THE "VOWMOOR."

(1939) 65 Ll L Rep 114

MAYOR'S AND CITY OF LONDONCOURT.

Before His Honour Judge Hugh L. Beazley.

Collision-Barges undocking into River Thames - Collision between plaintiffs' barge Yarana and defendants' barge Vowmoor in Limehouse Reach-Yarana last of string of barges heading up river in tow of tug, having just emerged from Greenland entrance of Surrey Commercial Docks-Vowmoor last of string of barges previously moored to knuckle at Greenland entrance, heading down river-Contact between stem of Vowmoor and port side of Yarana-Contention by Yarana: that Vowmoor sheered to port into Yarana - Contention by Vowmoor: that Vowmoor was still moored and that Yarana's stern swung out to port- Yarana being towed in breach of Rule 58 of Port of London River By-laws, 1914-1934-Barges towed in excess of number provided for- Whether contributing to collision.