UNITED BRITISH STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY. (THE "FRAMLINGTON COURT.")

(1936) 56 Ll L Rep 200

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence-Dock authority - Plaintiffs' steamship F C manoeuvring to leave Greenland Dock entrance, River Thames, stern first-Vessel attended by tug fore and aft-Entrance obstructed by flotilla of barges-Authority of dockmaster to remove such an obstruction -Tug at disposal of dockmaster to clear entrance-Orders given by dockmaster to F C to get under way and to cast off check rope-Subsequent order to put engines ahead-Collision between F C and barge K-Propeller damaged -Claim against dock authority-Duty of dockmaster-Statutory powers and remedies of authority against shipmasters who fail to comply with dockmaster's orders - Dual control-Contributory negligence-Evidence that damage would have been avoided had propeller been stopped earlier and that those in charge of the F C were warned in sufficient time to stop propeller before collision-Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, Sects. 155 (8), 160.