THE "ENID" (OWNERS) v. NEATH HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS. [THE "ENID."]

(1949) 83 Ll.L.Rep. 344

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Docks, Harbours, etc.-Harbour authority -Approaches to port-Guiding lights -Failure to light-Grounding of vessel approaching port - Contributory negligence-Apportionment of blame- Grounding of auxiliary sailing barge Enid in endeavouring to enter port of Neath from Swansea Bay - Narrow channel - Approach only possible at certain states of tide-Normal practice for request to be made to harbour authority for Monkstone Lights to be lighted-Monkstone Lights recognized guiding lights for entry to port of Neath-Monkstone Lights not lighted, Enid being mistakenly directed by her master towards other lights which were not in fact guiding lights-Grounding on Baglan Sands - Action brought against harbour authority-Dispute as to whether request for lights was made -Whether master of Enid should have realized sooner that Monkstone Lights were not lighted-Cause of casualty.