THE "TREFUSIS."

(1943) 75 Ll L Rep 22

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Meeting on almost opposite courses -Lights-Helm action-Collision between steamships The Duchess and Trefusis in Little Minch - Vessels meeting at very fine angle, with The Duchess on port bow of Trefusis and Trefusis on starboard bow of The Duchess - The Duchess sighted by Trefusis at distance of about 600 to 700 yards -Duty to switch on lights-Starboarding by Trefusis; porting by The Duchess- Contact between stem of Trefusis and starboard side of The Duchess - The Duchess sunk with loss of all hands (except steward).