THE "LILLOIS."

[1955] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 383

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Fog - Turning in river - Crossing river-Starboard-hand rule-Speeds - Signals - Seamanship - Motor barge manoeuvring on her wrong side of river - Motor vessel approaching at speed - Respective duties - Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rules 30, 38, 39. Practice - Costs - Collision action - Order for directions-Number of witnesses limited- Both ships found to blame-No order as to costs-Additional witness called by defendants in view of attitude adopted by plaintiffs-Application by defendants for special order-Reasonableness.