THE "UMTALI."

(1937) 58 Ll.L.Rep. 337

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamship Corrientes and steamship Umtali in St. Clement's Reach, River Thames, a little below Stone Ness Point, in daylight- Corrientes bound up; Umtali bound down-Contact between stem of Umtali and port side of Corrientes-Allegation by Corrientes that the vessels being in a position to pass port to port, the Umtali negligently ported into her- Allegation by Umtali that the Corrientes, proceeding up on the southerly side of mid-channel and having accepted the Umtali's invitation to pass starboard to starboard, suddenly altered course to starboard- Dispute as to position of Corrientes; as to whistle signals given and heard by each vessel; as to place of collision; as to heading of vessels at collision; and as to speed of Umtali- Duty of vessels under by-laws-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934, Rule 33-Port of London River (Amendment) By-laws, 1934, Rule 4 (a).