THE "FAIRPLAY XIV."

(1939) 63 Ll L Rep 210

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain H. C. Birnie and Captain C. St. G. Glasson, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Collision between plaintiffs' motor yacht Snowbird and pile-driver (in tow of defendants' tug Fairplay XIV) in River Elbe - Snowbird inward bound; tug outward bound-Snowbird and tug passing port to port-Port wheel action then taken by Snowbird, fouling tow rope, colliding with the pile-driver and sub-sequently sinking-Dispute as to place of collision - Lights - Pile-driver exhibiting side and stern lights - Requirements of local by-law that she should in addition exhibit "not under command" lights-Breach of by-law- Whether contributing to collision - German Sea Waterways Regulations, Sect. 10 (1)-Collision Regulations, Art. 4 (a).