THE "BUCCINUM."

(1936) 55 Ll.L.Rep. 205

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Greene and Lord Justice Scott, sitting with Vice-Admiral W. Nunn and Captain F. J. Thompson, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between British steamship Cerinthus and Norwegian steamship Buccinum in English Channel off East Goodwin Light-vessel-Cerinthus bound down-Channel; Buccinum bound up-Channel -Vessels on crossing courses with Buccinum the stand-on vessel- Porting by Buccinum followed by hard-a-porting -Starboarding by Cerinthus on appreciating that Buccinum was not keeping her course-No whistle signal sounded by Cerinthus-Further starboarding by Cerinthus, whistle then being sounded, followed by full speed astern-Whether failure to sound whistle signal at first starboard helm action contributed to the collision -Admitted breach of Art. 28 of Collision Regulations-Onus of proof that breach of regulation did not contribute to collision-Further contention by Buccinum that Cerinthus was negligent in failing to take off her way immediately she became aware that the Buccinum was not keeping her course and speed and that there was danger of collision -Buccinum found alone to blame by Bucknill, J.-Appeal-Admission of liability by Buccinum-Whether Cerinthus also to blame.