THE "HERO."

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 191

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Turning in river - Signals - Collision between plaintiffs' tug Gusty and defendants' tug Hero in Battersea Reach, River Thames - Gusty (with two lighters in tow) turning to port from an up-river course in order to make for wharf on south side-Hero bound down-Dispute as to whether Gusty sounded turning signal -Duty while turning to repeat such signal "to any approaching vessel, which latter vessel shall take action to avoid collision" - Signal admittedly not repeated when Hero was sighted by Gusty - Effect upon onus of proof - Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rule 30.