THE "CURLEW."

(1936) 56 Ll L Rep 16

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage sustained by tug Bruno and her tow in collision with Battersea Bridge, River Thames- Bruno bound down river; sailing barge Curlew dropping down river with her anchor down-Anchor foul of moorings of P.L.A. dredger moored above centre arch of bridge-Curlew warned by dredger not to drop anchor-Curlew exhibiting "under way" lights-Contention by Bruno that she was misled by Curlew's navigation lights indicating that she was a vessel under way -Intention of Bruno to follow Curlew through centre arch-Helm action taken by Bruno to pass through No. 2 arch on realising that Curlew was blocking the centre arch-Collision with No. 2 arch-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 14.