The collision between the steam tug Alexandra and the Russian Volunteer Fleet str. Poltava, which occurred on the Huangpu river late in the afternoon of March 6, was the subject of proceedings in the Russian Consular Court on Wednesday, before Mr. V. Grosse, Consul-General, and two Assessors.
The action was brought by the Shanghai Tug and Lighter Ca. to recover from the Russian Volunteer F'eet, and captain W. V. Heikel. of the Poltava, the sum of Tls. 8,650—Tls. 8,250 the cost of repairs to the Alexandra, and Tls. 3,400, demurrage from March 7 to April 9, at the rate of Tls. 100 per day.
The case for plaintiffs, as stated in their petition to the Court, ix that about 5.45 on the afternoon of March 6, the Alexandra was proceeding up the Huangpu river on her starboard side of the channel. 'a little below the launch jetty Woosung Forts Station, and a good look-out was being kent. The Pol-tave was at that time proceeding down the river, about mid-channel. and approximately 1.000 ft. distant. The Alexandra sounded one whistle and ported her helm, and the Pol-tave replied with two whistles and appeared to starboard her helm. The Alexandra then blew three whistles and went full sneed astern and the Poltava replied with three whistles, but came on at a considerable speed and with her stem struck the port bow of the Alexandre, doing her considerable damage. tiffs allege that the collision was due to the negligent: navigation of the Poltava, which did not keep a good look out, failed to keep on her starboard side of the channel, failed to pass the Alexandra port wide to port ride, proceeded at a rate of speed excessive in the circumstances, and did not slacken speed or stop of reverse her engines.
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