THE "TOVARISCH."

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 183

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer, sitting with Rear-Admiral Algernon H. C. Candy and Captain Selwyn M. Day, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamship Alcantara and barque Tovarisch in English Channel -Alcantara sunk - Vessels in position to pass safely green to green - Starboarding by Tovarisch with exhibition of green flare-up light on starboard side-Porting by Alcantara across bows of Tovarisch-Porting by Tovarisch- Collision Regulations, Arts. 1, 12-Construction -Held that the exhibition of the green flare-up light should have indicated to the Alcantara that the Tovarisch was wishing to call attention to her character, i.e., that she was a long sailing vessel; that its exhibition or colour was not in breach of the Collision Regulations; that the Alcantara was to blame in porting across the bows of the Tovarisch; and that the Tovarisch was not to blame in regard to her helm action-Appeal allowed- Alcantara found alone to blame.