Platt) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. MeNeill (Messes, Duydall, Hanson, and MeNeill) for the defendant, when' this ease was resumed.
William Roberts, master of the Rocket, said the Collingrave came in full speed till the leading marks, the buoy and the lighthouse were in line, when the pilot ordered half speed. About three cables from the buoy an order was given to stop, as the Skerryvore was closing in. Then the pilot gave orders to yo astern, which they did for three or four minutes, At this time the Skerryvore came along and closed on them, thus shutting out the view of the leading marks. When the skerryvore was close to them she blew one blast of the whistle and pat hard to port, and imme: diately afterwards struck the Collingrove. Hardly half " minute elapsed between the blowin of the whistle and the collision, By Mr. Platt—He could see the propeller of the Skerryvore going round after the collision. He gave orders to go full speed ahead, and an extra tow 10pm put on in consequence ut one stranding They went full speed ahead to try to get the bows of the Collingrove away from the bank, but without success, and she went ashore. He then gave orders to go full speed-astern, but the vessel would not come off, being fast stuck. Twenty minutes after the collision they let go the tow rope. He never livord te pilot give an order to starboard. The Rocket was quite strony, enough to tow the Collingrove. She measured 50 tons net, and was of 400 horse-power indicated.
Cross-examined—He did not know how old the engines of the Rucket were. When
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