THE "UMONA" AND THE "SIRIUS."

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 29

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Roche, sitting with Vice-Admiral W. Nunn and Captain W. H. Parker, Nautical Assessors.

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- Whether port helm signals of Sirius heard by Umona-Look-out-Thames By-laws, Rule 34.