THE "RES NOVA."

(1930) 37 Ll L Rep 16

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Lord Merrivale (President), sitting with Captain Owen Jones and Captain W. R. Chaplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between barge Emu (in tow of tug Partnership) and motor vessel Res Nova in Lower Pool, River Thames, in broad daylight-Partnership proceeding up; Res Nova down- Action taken by Partnership to facilitate manoeuvres of craft ahead-Partnership's tow swung across fairway- Held, that the Partnership was navigated having "due regard to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances"; that she was right in going astern; and that the Res Nova was to blame in failing to hold back-Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1926, Rules 33, 41 -Proof of damage sustained by Emu.