THE "CORBEACH."

(1929) 33 Ll.L.Rep. 298

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Greer and Lord Justice Sankey, Bitting with Vice-Admiral Algernon H. C. Candy and Captain Selwyn M. Day, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships in River Thames in broad daylight - Plaintiff vessel proceeding down river against flood tide - Dispute as to place of collision-Finding that plaintiff vessel went off her down-river course-Failure to alter her course in accordance with her signals-Duty of defendant vessel to slacken speed in face of obvious danger-Thames By-laws, 1914-26, No. 36-Apportionment of blame - Plaintiffs: two-thirds; defendants: one-third - Appeal and cross-appeal dismissed.