THE "HOMEFIRE."

(1937) 57 Ll.L.Rep. 110

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamship Peregrine and Homefire in Gravesend Reach, River Thames - Peregrine bound down; Homefire, originally bound down ahead of Peregrine, manoeuvring up and across river after turning under starboard helm - Weather foggy in patches-Ebb tide-Intention of Homefire to stem tide until weather cleared -Cross-signals sounded, the Homefire indicating her intention to pass port to port and the Peregrine her intention to pass starboard to starboard- Whether special circumstances making necessary a departure from the rule laying down a port to port passing- Dispute as to the positions of vessels on sighting each other-Duty of vessel crossing river-Manoeuvres by Homefire on sighting Peregrine-"Vessel navigating against the tidal stream" -Port of London River By-laws, 1914, Rules 33, 34-Port of London River (Amendment) By-laws, 1934, Rule 4 (a).