THE "CUMBERLAND COAST."

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 57

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain H. C. Birnie, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships in Manchester Ship Canal in broad daylight-Plaintiff vessel in further collision with steamship A-Whether both collisions due to negligence of defendant vessel- Conflict of evidence as to place of collision -Finding that plaintiff vessel was proceeding at excessive speed in the circumstances and that she swerved into defendant vessel-Judgment for defendant vessel.