THE "MANCHESTER REGIMENT."

(1938) 60 Ll L Rep 279

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Crossing or overtaking courses -Collision between steamships Clan Mackenzie and Manchester Regiment in Liverpool Bay in broad daylight- Clan Mackenzie bound westward; Manchester Regiment flying "J.I." signal, indicating that she was adjusting her compasses-Contention by Clan Mackenzie that the vessels were on crossing courses and that she was the stand-on ship; by Manchester Regiment, that the vessels were on overtaking courses and that she was the stand-on ship-Duty of other vessels towards ship flying "J.I." signal- Obligation upon stand-on ship-Look-out - Speed - Collision Regulations, Arts. 19, 21, 24.