THE "BEVERLEY BROOK."

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 150

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill.

Negligent navigation-Dragging-Plaintiff's sailing barge Ashingdon and plaintiff's motor launch Hermine moored off Southend, River Thames, heading to southward-Defendants' motor barge Beverley Brook moored, heading westward, to southward of plaintiff's vessels-Moorings of all three vessels parted during southerly gale-Plaintiff's vessels driven into collision with sea wall - Claim by plaintiff against defendants-Allegation that his vessels were broken adrift by the Beverley Brook-Evidence of contact between Ashingdon and Beverley Brook - Onus of proof - Beverley Brook unattended by crew at material time-Inevitable accident.