THE "CITY OF LONDON" AND THE "ORBITA."

(1943) 75 Ll L Rep 17

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Vessel regaining lost position-Collision in fog between plaintiffs' steamship Menelaus and first defendants' steamship City of London in Atlantic-Owners of steamship Orbita joined as second defendants-Vessels in same convoy, with Orbita and City of London heading second and third columns from port to starboard-Menelaus second ship in fourth column-Plea by City of London that she starboarded to avoid Orbita ahead of her and that collision with Menelaus was due to inevitable accident -Menelaus admittedly not to blame-No negligence imputed by City of London against Orbita - Whether Menelaus justified in joining Orbita as second defendants-Costs.