THE "CAPE ST. GEORGE."

(1941) 71 Ll L Rep 32

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Look-out - Collision between steamships Grodno and Cape St. George in same convoy-Grodno originally fine on starboard bow of Cape St. George-Signal from boat containing crew of torpedoed vessel observed by second officer of Grodno, in charge of vessel-Grodno turned under port helm action (two short blasts being sounded) to pick up boat- Navigation lights switched on-Master not immediately called-Loom of Cape St. George seen ahead-Red of Cape St. George subsequently opened close to on starboard bow of Grodno-Full astern by Grodno - Grodno first observed by Cape St. George crossing her course from starboard to port- Starboard helm action taken by Cape St. George until Grodno safely on her port bow - Green of Grodno subsequently opened on port bow of Cape St. George only a ship's length away-Navigation lights switched on -Helm and engine action taken but ineffective to avoid collision-Contact between stem of Grodno and port bow of Cape St. George-Cape St. George sunk.