THE "ST. ROGNVALD."

(1946) 80 Ll.L.Rep. 559

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Viscount Simon, Lord Thankerton, Lord Porter, Lord Oaksey and Lord MacDermott, sitting with Commodore R. L. F. Hubbard and Captain J. G. Y. Loveband as Nautical Assessors.

Collision - Overtaking - Duties of overtaking and overtaken vessels-Collision between H.M. drifter Boy Andrew and steamship St. Rognvald in Firth of Forth-Both vessels eastward bound in swept channel, St. Rognvald overtaking Boy Andrew at lateral distance of about 100 ft.-Sudden starboarding by Boy Andrew across course of St. Rognvald-Cause unexplained- Hard-a-starboarding by St. Rognvald, engines being stopped - Impact between starboard tide aft of Boy Andrew and steam of St. Rognvald-Boy Andrew sunk with all hands-Negligence of St. Rognvald in attempting to pass Boy Andrew at so close a distance-Whether a contributory cause of collision-Collision Regulations, Arts. 21, 24, 27.