THE "COLIMA."

(1932) 43 Ll L Rep 444

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain P. N. Layton and Captain A. S. Mackay, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence-Bad berth-Plaintiffs' vessel C berthed in second defendants' yard- First defendants' vessel A berthed close to C-Contact between C and A- Damage - Subsequent attempts by second defendants to separate vessels by use of fender-Further damage- -Respective duties and liabilities- Whether vessels at owners' risk-Held, that the C was properly berthed; that the second defendants were responsible for berthing the A where she could not keep reasonably free from danger from contact with the C, even with proper attendance by her crew; and that they were also responsible for the damage arising from an improper use of the fender-Second defendants found alone to blame.