THE "NORSE KING."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 95

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy-Alteration of course-Fog -Collision between steamships Ferdinand Bol and Norse King in Atlantic Ocean in fog-Ships in same convoy on course of 50 deg., Ferdinand Bol being at head of column to port of Norse King-Instructions from commodore that course should be altered to 10 deg. at certain time- Course altered by Ferdinand Bol and by Norse King - Alteration of course not made by commodore ship, causing confusion in convoy-Hard-a-starboarding by Ferdinand Bol when she became aware that ship on her port beam had maintained her original course of 50 deg.- Impact between stem of Norse King and starboard side of Ferdinand Bol at broad angle - Ferdinand Bol sunk - Respective duties.