THE "MULBERA."

(1937) 57 Ll L Rep 31

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence-Sinking of plaintiffs' barge in Royal Albert Dock-Barge in attendance upon defendants' steamship Mulbera-Barge, having loaded part cargo from the Mulbera, shifted by defendants' servants to a position inside the stem and port bow of the Mulbera to load further cargo-Barge made fast by defendants' servants after loading -Barge found sunk next morning -Unascertained cause of loss-Contention by plaintiffs that barge had been left in unsafe position by defendants and that she was squeezed between the quay and the Mulbera-Whether sinking raised prima facie case of negligence against defendants-Condition of barge-Alleged unseaworthiness- Onus of proof.