THE "TOLWORTH" AND OTHERS. THE "ADRIANA."

(1932) 42 Ll.L.Rep. 238

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bateson, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain C. E. Homan, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision between auxiliary schooner Sarah Colebrooke and steamship Tolworth in Lower Pool, River Thames - Sarah Colebrooke moored; Tolworth bound down - Three lighters driving up occupying northern half of water - Tug Agnes (towing four lighters) bound up, navigating to the southward of the three lighters-Tug Weno (towing two lighters) also bound up, navigating to the southward of the Agnes-Adriana emerging from London Dock-Collision between Adriana and lighter in tow of Agnes - Starboarding by Weno out of trouble - Stopping and reversing by Tolworth in endeavour to avoid tugs and lighters ahead - Collision between Weno and Tolworth - Sheer by Tolworth into Sarah Colebrooke - Claims (1) by Sarah Colebrooke against Tolworth and/or Agnes and/or Weno and/or Adriana; and (2) by Agnes against Adriana - Whether Weno was negligent in navigating in southern half of mid-channel