My Granddad recently told me about this event that happened in the early 50`s when he was Senior Fourth engineer aboard the West India Line`s Campala.He told me that it happened when he had just came on watch to assist the Senior Second engineer.Then the telegraph rang Full Astern.My Grandad was very angry at the Indian oilers on watch as they spoke and read very little english.So my Granddad and the second engineer had to do all the work.Thankfully they managed to get the ships engines Astern.Then they just felt the ship turn to Starboard (The sistem that happened on the Titanic had been changed in 1928 I belive)A Qaurtermaster who was at the wheel reinforced what my Grandad felt.Apparantly what had happened up top was a smaller steamer was coming at a fast speed towards the Campala and the officer of the watch carried out theese actions.If anyone wishes my Grandad is happy to let his other stories to be told on the board.Several of them are quite amusing.One contains the Second engineer,a fire,a powerful water pistol and and a pair of glasses.