THE "UMTALI."

(1937) 59 L1.L.Rep. 250

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 as Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamship Corrientes and steamship Umtali in St. Clement's Reach, River Thames, a little below Stone Ness Point, in daylight - Corrientes bound up; Umtali bound down - Contact between stem of Umtali and port side of Corrientes-Allegation by Corrientes that the vessels being in a position to pass port to port, the Umtali negligently ported into her-Allegation by Umtali that the Corrientes, proceeding up on the southerly side of mid-channel and having accepted the Umtali's invitation to pass starboard to starboard, suddenly altered course to starboard-Dispute as to position of Corrientes; as to whistle signals given and heard by each vessel; as to place of collision; as to heading of vessels at collision; and as to speed of Umtali-Duty of vessels under by-laws-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 33-Port of London River (Amendment) By-laws, 1934, Rule 4 (a) - Decision of Bucknill, J., that vessels were equally to blame-Cross-appeals.