Albertsen v. The Monmouthshire

Brown, .).

The evidence leaves no doubt that the bark Norway and the steamer, being near Singapore, were approaching each other about head and head. Their lights ought to have been visible to each other for about 10 minutes before the collision. The steamer’s lights were seen; the bark’s lights were not seen. The night was clear. The horizon behind the bark was dark. This would have aided in the easy recognition of the bark’s lights if they were properly burning, and not obscured. Five witnesses from the steamer ought specially to have seen any such lights ahead that were visible, and four…