THE "JAPOS."

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 420

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merriman (President), sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson and Captain G. C. H. Noakes, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-River Humber-Narrow channel. -Invitation to pass starboard to starboard-Signals-Collision between plaintiff steamship Tasso and defendant motor vessel Japos in River Humber-Ebb tide-Fresh to strong south-west wind-Tasso, having left her anchorage, proceeding down river on north side-Japos, shallow-draughted, bound up on south side to avoid lee shore - Unrestricted channel - Two-short-blast signal and porting by Japos-Alleged two-short-blast reply by Tasso-Starboarding by Tasso- Two-short-blast signal repeated by Japos-One-short-blast signal reply by Tasso-Continued porting by Japos out of channel-Starboard helm maintained by Tasso-Impact between starboard side of Japos and stem of Tasso at angle of about two points leading forward on Japos- Dispute as to place of collision- Whether Tasso accepted invitation to pass starboard to starboard-Alleged duty of Japos to reduce speed on hearing contrary signal - Narrow channel rule.