THE "BRABANT."

(1938) 60 Ll L Rep 323

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Anchored vessel- Collision between Russian motor vessel Felix Dzerjinsky and craft in barge roads in Woolwich Reach, River Thames -Allegation by Russian vessel, bound up river, that Dutch motor vessel Brabant, lying at anchor, came ahead and forced her (the Russian vessel) to take sudden port helm action, and that the subsequent collision was a direct consequence-Contention by Brabant that the Russian vessel passed too close at speed and caused the Brabant to drag her anchor and move across the river-Onus of proof-Look-out.