THE "ACCLIVITY."

(1937) 57 Ll.L.Rep. 201

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligent navigation-Damage to plaintiffs' lighter Whitaker's No. 2-Squeezing between defendants' motor-vessel Acclivity and wharf - Plaintiffs' lighter moored at wharf in Old Harbour, Rive Hull-Defendants' vessel, in tow of tug, bound down-Other lighters moored opposite plaintiffs' lighter, leaving restricted channel-Attempt by defendants' tug to force way through-Acclivity jammed-Plaintiffs' lighter hung up on fall of tide, becoming constructive total loss - Whether Acclivity faced with a choice between two perilous courses - Visibility -Look-out-Rules for Navigating the River Hull, 1909, Rule 13. Rules for Navigating the River Hull, 1909 -Observations of learned Judge as to congestion.