THE "P.L.M. 17."

(1930) 38 Ll L Rep 91

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between steamships New Londoner and P.L.M. 17 in River Tyne in broad daylight - New Londoner turning in river; P.L.M. 17 proceeding down - Whether turning signal properly sounded by New Londoner- Held, that the New Londoner was properly sounding turning signals which the P.L.M. 17 must have heard; that, even if no turning signals had been sounded, the P.L.M. 17 should have been aware of the manoeuvres of the New Londoner in time to avoid her; that the New Londoner acted with due regard to other vessels navigating in the river; and that therefore the P.L.M. 17 was alone to blame in failing to hold back until the New Londoner had completed her turn.