THE "GATESHEAD."

(1944) 78 Ll.L.Rep. 481

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Convoy-Look-out-Lights - Masthead light-Collision between steamships Nolisement and Gateshead in Haisborough Channel-Vessels in same two-column north-bound convoy, the Gateshead being the last in the starboard column and the Nolisement well ahead in the port column -Evidence from Nolisement that she collided with and sank a "wreck buoy"; that thereafter she kept her wheel hard-a-starboard; and that, when on an undefined heading, she sighted the green of the Gateshead about 250 ft. distant, bearing just forward of her port beam- Evidence from Gateshead that, being on her proper course, she sighted the loom of the Nolisement about 800 ft. distant, 112 points forward of her starboard beam- Impact between stem of Gateshead and port side of Nolisement-Dispute as to lights exhibited before collision-Gateshead not exhibiting her masthead light- Identity of "wreck buoy"-Navigation and Anchor Lights Order, 1941.