THE "NOWSHERA."

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 187

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Greer, Lord Justice Slesser and Lord Justice Scott, sitting with Vice-Admiral W. Nunn and Captain F. J. Thompson, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between American steamship American Farmer and British steamship Nowshera in Gallions Reach, River Thames-American Farmer, inward bound to Royal Albert Dock, having turned under port helm, lying on the south side of the river, slightly angled to the northward of a down-river heading; Nowshera, outward bound from King George V Dock, having turned in river under starboard helm, proceeding down river on her proper side-Collision between starboard quarter of Nowshera and stem of American Farmer-Duty of Nowshera as overtaking vessel-Whether American Farmer canted suddenly to port shortly before collision-Evidence of gyro-record of movements-Port of London River By-Laws, 1914-1934, Rule 23.