THE "CORSEA."

(1938) 61 Ll L Rep 266

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Starboard-hand rule - Vessel crossing river-Collision between steamships Ruahine and Corsea in Gallions Reach, River Thames - Ruahine, having undocked from King George V Dock, proceeding down river to northward of steamship Nalon anchored immediately below to northward of mid-channel; Corsea crossing river from south side to Gallions Jetty on north side-Contact between stem of Ruahine and port side of Corsea- View of each vessel obstructed by presence of Nalon - Necessity for special precautions as to look-out - Whether Ruahine negligent in proceeding down river to northward of Nalon - Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 33: "Every steam vessel proceeding up or down the river shall when it is safe and practicable keep to that side of mid-channel which lies on the starboard side of such vessel and when two steam vessels proceeding in opposite directions the one up and the other down the river are approaching each other so as to involve risk of collision they shall pass port side to port side unless the special circumstances of the case make departure from this By-law necessary" - Rule 34: "Every steam vessel crossing from one side of the river towards the other side shall do so at a proper time having regard to vessels navigating up and down the river, and shall be navigated so as not to cause obstruction injury or damage to any other vessel."