THE "AUGUST CORDS."

(1937) 57 Ll L Rep 209

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Collision between dumb hopper No. 9 (in tow of tug Challenge) and German steamship August Cords off Regent's Canal Dock entrance, River Thames- No. 9 bound down; August Cords, bound up, turning under starboard helm to enter Regent's Canal Dock- Attempt by No. 9, having overtaken steamship Wilton on her port side, to pass between Wilton and August Cords -Collision between port side aft of hopper and port counter and rudder of August Cords-Duty of vessel turning in river-Whether August Cords turned at an improper time and whether she was negligent in working her engines astern too long-Navigation of hopper - Look-out - Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 23.