THE "NELLIE."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 16

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain C. St. George Glasson and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Look-out-Lights-Helm action- Collision off the Needles between steamship Falkvik and motor vessel Nellie- Both vessels originally in same inwardbound convoy, with Nellie ahead of Falkvik-Hard-a-starboarding by Nellie for purpose of coming to anchor- Falkvik's case that she was proceeding slow ahead, when the masthead and green lights of Nellie were seen on the starboard bow; that the Nellie later opened her red light close to; and that the Falkvik then hard-a-ported and went full ahead, and later slow ahead-Nellie's case that while turning at slow speed she saw the unlighted loom of the Falkvik almost ahead and about 500 ft. away; and that she (the Nellie) continued her starboard helm action (although the Falkvik signalled that she was porting)-Dispute as to lights exhibited by Falkvik.