THE "ST. MACHAR."

(1939) 64 Ll L Rep 27

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Jamieson.

Collision - Launching - Collision in Aberdeen Harbour between steamship Gwenthills, being launched, and tug St. Machar employed to take her in tow thereafter-Respective duties-Evidence of local practice observed in launching a vessel of that size and of events leading up to collision - Whether, assuming tug was at fault, she was protected by towing conditions -Apportionment of blame-Whether Gwenthills, having just been launched, was a "vessel used in navigation"- Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, Sect. 742-Maritime Conventions Act, 1911.