THE "LONDON."

(1938) 60 Ll L Rep 373

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Fog-Collision between steamships Rayford and London in North Sea - Rayford sunk - Vessels on opposite courses-Rayford navigating in fog; London just entered fog bank -Contention by Rayford that she had stopped on hearing the fog signal of the London ahead; that she went slow ahead and starboarded on hearing the "lying stopped" signal of the London; and that then, seeing the bow wave of the London very close forward of her port beam, she went full ahead and hard-a-ported her helm in an attempt to swing her stern clear-Contention by London that, having taken action for the Rayford, she (the London) was lying stopped just before the collision and that she went full astern upon becoming aware of the Rayford fine on her starboard bow and swinging to starboard-Angle of blow -Speeds-Engine movements-Alteration of course.