THE "ROZENBURG."

(1943) 75 Ll L Rep 158

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Collision-Opposite courses-Helm action- Collision between motor vessel Murena and steamship Rozenburg in Atlantic-Ships sailing without lights on practically opposite courses-Rozenburg sighted by Murena on her port bow; Murena sighted by Rozenburg on her starboard bow-No action taken by either vessel until about three-quarters of a mile from the other- Starboarding by Murena without signalling- Porting by Rozenburg-Evidence as to switching on of navigation lights- Contact between stem of Murena and starboard side of Rozenburg.