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.