THE "CASTOR."

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 127

HOUSE OF LORDS.

Before Lord Atkin, Lord Thankerton, Lord Russell of Killowen, Lord Wright and Lord Roche, with Vice-Admiral J. E. T. Harper and Captain W. R. Chaplin as Assessors.

Collision between British steamship Trevose and Swedish motor vessel Castor in Las Palmas Bay-Both vessels bound to Las Palmas, the Trevose entering the harbour from the south and the Castor from the north-Vessels approaching starboard to starboard-Allegation by Trevose that Castor suddenly opened her red light when only two cables distant -Trevose's engines put half-speed ahead and her helm put hard-a-port- Dispute as to place of collision- Failure of Castor to signal her change of course-Duty of vessels under Art. 28 of the Collision Regulations-Lookout -Decision of Langton, J., that both vessels were to blame (Apportionment: Trevose, one-third; Castor, two-thirds) -Appeal by Castor-Order of C.A. (by a majority) varying apportionment of blame (Trevose, three-quarters; Castor, one-quarter) - Appeal and cross-appeal.