THE "SOLACE."

(1936) 54 Ll.L.Rep. 229

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Negligent navigation-Excessive wash- Damage sustained by plaintiff's motor cruiser Wendy II moored to bank in Oulton Dyke - Violent rocking of Wendy II at her moorings-Overturning of paraffin stove resulting in a fire causing damage to after part of vessel -Allegation by plaintiff that defendant's motor boat Solace was navigated past the Wendy II at an excessive speed, creating an excessive wash and causing the rocking complained of -Onus of proof-Evidence of independent witnesses as to excessive speed of Solace-Contention by defendant that paraffin stove was unstable and that the Wendy II was also unstable.