THE "STRONA."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 257

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain A. R. H. Morrell, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between hopper (in tow of tug) and steamship Strona in Gravesend Reach, River Thames - Hopper bound down; Strona bound up-Tug towing with long scope of tow rope-Porting by Strona for tug, vessels successfully passing port to port - Whether subsequent collision with hopper due to hopper's sheer- Held, that there was a bad look-out on the Strona; and that the collision was due to the Strona having committed herself to starboard helm action (to straighten up) at a time when she should have been aware of the hopper-Strona found alone to blame.