THE "CHATWOOD."

(1930) 37 Ll L Rep 252

COURT OF APPEAL.

Before Lord Justice Scrutton, Lord Justice Lawrence and Lord Justice Greer, sitting with Vice-Admiral Cecil D. S. Raikes and Captain Hugh F. David, Nautical Assessors.

Collision between steamships Bruges and Chatwood in River Scheldt-Bruges proceeding down against tide; Chatwood proceeding up; steamship Atland properly turning in river- Starboarding by Chatwood across Bruges' course-Whether made necessary by Atland's action-Duty of Chatwood to have sounded helm signal -Scheldt navigation rules, No. 40 (3) (4)-Duty of vessels proceeding up and down river to have regard to vessels turning-Held, on appeal, that the collision was due to a breach by each vessel of Rule 40 (3)-Vessels found equally to blame.