THE "BEAU LEIGH."

(1938) 61 Ll.L.Rep. 113

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Hodson, sitting with Captain A. H. Ryley and Captain G. Curteis, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-Sheer after touching ground in river-Collision between steamship Bristol City and motor vessel Beau Leigh at bend in River Avon- Bristol City bound down; Beau Leigh bound up- Allegation by Beau Leigh that Bristol City was navigated so close as to cause suction of water from Somerset side, resulting in Beau Leigh touching ground and sheering to port-Whether Bristol City keeping to her proper side of channel-Plea that Bristol City failed to comply with Resolution of City of Bristol requiring vessel going down river against the flood tide to stop above sharp bends to avoid passing upcoming vessels at such bends.