THE "ROYKSUND."

(1949) 83 Ll L Rep 342

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Commodore A. S. Mackay and Captain D. Dunn, Elder brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Look-out-Converging courses- Crossing or overtaking-Contributory negligence - Plaintiff motor vessel Rijnstroom proceeding at 10 knots on a course of 300 deg. (true) in North Sea near Galloper Light-vessel-Defendant steamship Royksund making seven knots on course of 8 deg. (true)-Sighting of each other at distance of six miles in daylight-Royksund four to five points on port how of Rijnstroom-Rijnstroom 30 deg. abaft starboard beam of Royksund - Maintenance of course and speed by both vessels - Applicability of crossing rule or overtaking rule-Impact between stem of Rijnstroom and starboard side of Royksund - Ineffective manoeuvres taken by both vessels when collision imminent.