Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "NUBIA."

(1929) 34 Ll.L.Rep. 74

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain Owen Jones and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between motor barge and hopper (lashed to tug)-Dispute as to relative positions of vessels-Thames By-laws- Applicability to every vessel navigating River Thames-Duty to pass starboard to starboard "unless the special circumstances of the case make departure from this by-law necessary" -Onus of justifying departure from rule-Breach of rule by hopper- Judgment for barge.

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