THE "AJAX."

(1938) 61 Ll L Rep 190

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Steering and sailing rules- Collision between sailing barge Lord Roberts and motor vessel Ajax in Halfway Reach, River Thames-Lord Roberts bound up; Ajax bound down- Vessels approaching each other with both side lights open-Porting by Lord Roberts, red light being shut in-Porting by Ajax to pass green to green- Subsequent starboarding by Lord Roberts to pass port to port-Contact between port side of Lord Roberts and stem of Ajax-Duty of vessels in such circumstances-Look-out-Helm action.