LIGHTER "NO. 50."

(1944) 78 Ll L Rep 55

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Entering river-Effect of tide-Look-out-Signals-Damage to plaintiffs' motor vessel Robrix by collision with jetty at mouth of River Hull- Robrix emerging from River Hull into River Humber-Defendants' tug Muscovite (with-lighter No. 50 in tow) turning into River Hull from River Humber- Collision between port bow of Robrix and port side of No. 50, followed by collision with jetty-Signals sounded by Robrix not heard by Muscovite-Muscovite committed to her turn before she appreciated the presence of the down-coming Robrix -Tug and tow caught by eddy, forcing her across course of Robrix-Starboarding and full astern action by Robrix-Robrix also caught by eddy, accentuating her swing to starboard and bringing her on to a course head on to jetty-Claim by Robrix against tug and tow (in same ownership) -Counterclaim by defendants.