THE "BURMA."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 245

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain C. E. Homan, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships Larchwood and Burma off Flamborough Head in fog-Vessels on slightly crossing courses -Speeds-Duty to stop under Art. 16- Helm action by Larchwood-"Lying stopped" signals blown by Burma before way in fact off - Misleading signals-Held, that the Larchwood was proceeding at excessive speed and that she failed to stop on hearing the signal of the Burma ahead; that although the Burma was erroneously sounding "lying stopped" signals they were sounded in good faith and did not contribute to the collision; and that the collision was solely due to the porting of the Larchwood at speed across the bows of the Burma.