THE "SKIRNER."

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 231

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, an Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision-River-Emerging from dock- Collision between tug Lion (towing three lighters) and steamship Skirner - Lion, navigating up river, and having turned under starboard helm, brought up outside dolphin at entrance to Millwall Dock - Skirner emerging stern first from Millwall Dock preparatory to turning head down river- Whether Lion commenced to turn before the Skirner was committed to her manoeuvre of coming out - Turning signals - Skirner's engines put ahead in endeavour to avoid difficulty created by Lion - Lion seriously damaged by Skirner's propeller - Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rules 23, 26.