THE "GLENROSE."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 331

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships Eston and Glenrose in Gallions Reach, River Thames-Eston making her way across rivet from king George V Dock; Glenrose bound up - Warning signal sounded by Eston before leaving lock- Thames By-law, 1914-1926, Rule 34- Held, that the Eston crossed the river at a proper time, having regard to the Glenrose; and that the collision was due to bad look-out on the Glenrose, to excessive speed in passing the dock entrance and to wrong helm action - Glenrose found alone to blame.