THE "DRUDGE."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 439

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain G. H. C. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Fog - Visibility - Courses-Helm action-Look-out - Collision between steamship Dagenham and H.M. salvage vessel Drudge at entrance to River Tyne-Dagenham bound up; Drudge bound down, having turned in the river from her mooring on the south side- Dispute as to position in river just before collision and as to exchange of helm signals -Starboarding by Drudge; porting by Dagenham-Impact between stem and port bow of Dagenham and port side forward of Drudge.