THE "MR. THERM."

[1951] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 483

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Commodore T. L. Owen and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Meeting - Poor visibility - Look-out - Lights - Collision between steamships Axinite and Mr. Therm in Erith Reach, River Thames - Axinite proceeding down river to come to anchor; Mr. Therm bound up - Impact approximately end on, between respective port bows- Dispute as to locus of collision: whether occurring on north or south side of mid-channel - Whether Axinite exhibiting proper navigation lights - Probabilities.