THE "NEW YORK CITY."

(1928) 30 Ll L Rep 236

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before the President (Lord Merrivale), sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain H. C. Birnie, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between barge (in tow of tug) and steamship in River Avon-"Every vessel going down the river against the flood tide is to stop above the sharp bends when vessels coming up the river are rounding such bends to avoid passing such vessels at the bends in the river" - Dispute as to place of collision-Duty of steamship to have stopped above bend-Finding that steamship acted too late.