"JERSEY" (OWNERS) v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

(1942) 73 Ll L Rep 20

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Docks and ports-Wreck-marking-Alleged negligent failure by P.L.A. to mark sunken wreck-Damage to plaintiffs' motor vessel Jersey caused by striking wreck of vessel sunk in River Thames- No warning given of wreck-Dan-buoy, originally marking wreck, not in position at material time-Whether Jersey was anchored in improper position-Extent of jurisdiction of P.L.A. -Whether wreck within limits of port of London-Relationship between P.L.A. and ships using port-Invitor and invitee -Duty of P.L.A. to use reasonable care to ensure that port was reasonably safe for vessels-Normal obligations of P.L.A. to give warning or to buoy any sunken wreck within their jurisdiction- Exigencies of war-Special arrangements made by P.L.A. with Naval Control Service that latter should give warning of or mark sunken wrecks-Whether arrangements reasonable-Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, Sects. 197, 199, 215, 216, 431, Schedule 1.