THE "YEWKYLE."

(1947) 81 Ll L Rep 65

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain A. H. Riley and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Convoy - Lights - Look-out - Collision between steamships Sylvia Beale and Yewkyle in North Sea-Both vessels originally in port column of south-bound convoy, with Yewkyle some way astern of Sylvia Beale-Yewkyle first seen by Sylvia Beale close to on a course crossing the Sylvia Beale's bows from port to starboard - Impact between stem of Sylvia Beale and starboard side aft of Yewkyle- Yewkyle sunk-Duty to keep station and course-Whether Sylvia Beale was keeping a good look-out-Dispute as to lights shown by Yewkyle and as to angle of blow.