THE "AUGUST CORDS."

(1937) 57 Ll.L.Rep. 209

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between dumb hopper No. 9 (in tow of tug Challenge) and German steamship August Cords off Regent's Canal Dock entrance, River Thames- No. 9 bound down; August Cords, bound up, turning under starboard helm to enter Regent's Canal Dock- Attempt by No. 9, having overtaken steamship Wilton on her port side, to pass between Wilton and August Cords -Collision between port side aft of hopper and port counter and rudder of August Cords-Duty of vessel turning in river-Whether August Cords turned at an improper time and whether she was negligent in working her engines astern too long-Navigation of hopper - Look-out - Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 23.