THE "LAIRDSGLEN."

(1940) 67 Ll.L.Rep. 543

COURT OF SESSION.

Before Lord Robertson.

Collision - Look-out-Lights-Collision in Firth of Clyde between steamships Findhorn and Lairdsglen-Findhorn inward bound; Lairdsglen outward bound-Dispute as to distance at which Lairdsglen (which was sailing without lights in accordance with Admiralty Regulations) became visible to Findhorn - Findhorn showing her side lights-Lights of Lairdsglen switched on before collision-Evidence that when Lairdsglen was first observed by Findhorn, the red light of Lairdsglen was open on Findhorn's starboard bow -Porting by Findhorn-Starboarding by Lairdsglen, followed by hard-a-starboarding when collision was imminent - Contract between port bow of Lairdsglen and starboard side of Findhorn.