THE "SAGACITY" AND THE "ICEMAID."

(1947) 81 Ll L Rep 237

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Fog - Anchored vessel - Double collision-Excessive speed-Signals -Look-out-Collision in Woolwich Reach, River Thames, between motor vessel Sagacity and steamship Icemaid followed by collision between Sagacity and motor vessel Novian Coast-Action brought by Novian Coast against Sagacity and Icemaid -Action (by counterclaim) brought by Sagacity against Novian Coast and Icemaid -Sagacity bound up; Icemaid bound down-Vessels sighted by each other close to-Collision in spite of astern and starboard helm action by each vessel-Dispute as to place of collision-Subsequent collision between Sagacity and Novian Coast, which, bound down astern of Icemaid, had dropped anchor in vicinity and on the ebb tide was heading up river-Novus actus interveniens.