THE "TEIRESIAS."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 477

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Collision between motor vessels Baltistan and Teiresias off North Foreland - Baltistan following Teiresias in line-Drastic alterations of helm by Teiresias to avoid mines, resulting in her touching the ground - Engines put full astern on three separate occasions to regain deeper water - Warning given to Baltistan and appropriate signal sounded on each occasion - Contact between port bow of Baltistan and starboard side amidships of Teiresias- Contention by Baltistan that Teiresias had substantial sternway at time of collision - Whether Baltistan was negligent in failing to keep clear.