THE "MOODY."

(1948) 82 Ll L Rep 72

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence-Damage to ship-Ships moored alongside each other - Ranging - Defective moorings - Plaintiffs' tug Criccieth tied up outside trawler William King moored at quay on River Tyne-Ropes and wires laid out from Criccieth to William King and fore and aft from Criccieth to quay-Defendants' steam wherry Moody tied up outside Criccieth-Moorings laid out from Moody to Criccieth and to William King-No ropes to shore- Deterioration of weather during weekend -Damage to port side of Criccieth due to contact with Moody-Cause of damage-Whether Moody properly and adequately moored - Watchman installed on Moody-Alleged duty upon plaintiffs to provide watchman on board Criccieth-Tyne Improvement Commission By-laws, 1884, Nos. 5, 78.