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Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "CORHAMPTON."

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 225

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-River-Starboard-hand rule- Collision between motor barge Sway and steamship Corhampton in Sea Reach, River Thames - Sway sunk - Corhampton, bound down, navigating on the south side (her proper side) of river; Sway, bound up, also navigating on south side - Starboard helm signals sounded by Corhampton-Attempt by Sway to cross ahead of Corhampton and pass green to green-Corhampton's engines put full speed astern, followed by port helm action at the last - Contact between stem of Corhampton and port bow of Sway-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rules 33, 34.

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