THE "FLANCHFORD."

(1936) 55 Ll.L.Rep. 198

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Greene and Lord Justice Scott, sitting with Vice-Admiral W. Nunn and Captain F. J. Thompson, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between sailing barge Oak and lighter in tow of tug Flanchford off Greenwich Buoys, River Thames-Oak bound up; Flanchford bound down- Contention by Flanchford that Oak put her in difficulty by suddenly changing course and coming across river from south to north-Porting by Flanchford across Oak's bows-Whether Oak could have avoided collision-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934 Rule 40- Finding of learned Judge of M. & C.L. Ct. that Flanchford was alone to blame -Appeal.