THE "GITANO."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 339

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Meeting end on-Collision in North Sea between steamships Tynehome and Gitano - Vessels on opposite courses - Dispute whether vessels were meeting end on so that each could see both side lights of the other, or whether they were in a position to pass in safety green to green - Starboard helm action taken by Tynehome; port helm action taken by Gitano-Exchange of signals-Contact between stem of Gitano and port side of Tynehome - Tynehome sunk - Whether Tynehome negligent in continuing her starboard helm action immediately she became aware that the Gitano was porting - Look-out - Collision Regulations, Art. 18.