Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "UMONA" AND THE "SIRIUS."

(1934) 49 Ll L Rep 461

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between plaintiffs' barges and steamship "Umona" in Bugsby's Reach, River Thames-Barges moored in barge roads on south side of river- "Umona" bound down, navigating on north side of river; steamship "Sirius" bound up-"Umona" crossing river to get upon her proper down-river course-Port wheel action taken by "Sirius" to pass vessel turning in river - Speed of "Sirius"- "Umona's" engines put astern in order to avoid collision with "Sirius," resulting in her falling off to starboard and colliding with the barges-Thames By-lows, Rule 34.

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