THE "POLLY."

(1936) 56 Ll L Rep 129

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between motor barge Lady Day and steamship Polly in Erith Reach, River Thames, in fog-Both vessels inward bound, Polly ahead of Lady Day-Right-angle contact between port side of Lady Day and rudder of Polly-Lady Day sunk-Allegation by Polly that she was turning under starboard wheel preparatory to anchoring -Contention by Lady Day that the Polly swinging with her stern to the northward, came astern into the Lady Day - Look-outs - Sound signals- Duty of turning vessel to signal that her engines were astern-Lady Day not blowing her horn.