THE "VADDER GERRIT."

(1934) 50 Ll L Rep 204

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between Dutch motor vessel Pinguin and German motor vessel Vadder Gerrit in Bugsby's Reach, River Thames-Pinguin bound down; Vadder Gerrit bound up river-Port helm action taken by Pinguin to pass astern of sailing barge tacking up river -Signal blown by Pinguin inviting Vadder Gerrit to pass green to green -Signal blown by Vadder Gerrit accepting-Signal not heard by Pinguin but acceptance inferred from broadening of Vadder Gerrit's lights -Subsequent hard-a-starboarding by Pinguin, it being assumed from the alleged opening of the Vadder Gerrit's red light that she wished to pass red to red-Dispute as to whether Vadder Gerrit opened her red - Speeds - Look-out.