THE "BACKWORTH."

(1927) 28 Ll.L.Rep. 85

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hill, sitting with Captain G. Gregory and Captain P. N. Layton, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships off Blackwall Point, River Thames, in daylight during fine and clear weather-Engines of plaintiff vessel stopped to avoid barges -Cant across river-Plaintiff vessel navigating against tide-Thames By-laws, 1914, Rule 36-Duty of plaintiff vessel to ease "and, if necessary, stop and wait before rounding so as to allow any vessel navigating with the tide to round and pass clear of her"-Construction of rule-Finding that collision was due to inevitable accident-Claim and counterclaim dismissed.

(Continued from p. 62.)