THE "YVONNE" AND THE "EFFRA."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 252

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain C. E. Homan, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships Yorkshire Coast and Yvonne, followed by collision between Yorkshire Coast and steamship Effra, in Limehouse Reach, River Thames - Yorkshire Coast bound down against tide; Yvonne, with anchor down, turning in river; Effra bound up-Whether Yvonne should have exhibited anchor light-Turning signals sounded by Yvonne-Duty of Yorkshire Coast to have taken off her way on becoming aware of the Yvonne ahead-Starboarding by Yorkshire Coast under stern of Yvonne into Effra's water - Effra unable to avoid collision-Held, that the Yvonne was not held by her anchor and was not therefore bound to exhibit an anchor light; that the Yvonne and the Effra were being navigated in a careful and seamanlike manner; and that the collision was due to the negligent manoeuvres of the Yorkshire Coast - Yorkshire Coast found alone to blame. Practice-Pleadings-"Regulation lights" -Particulars should be given.