Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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THE "INGERFEM."

(1940) 66 Ll.L.Rep. 235

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain A. S. Mackay and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision - Turning in river - Plaintiffs' lighter Teme (in tow of tug Nethergarth) bound down River Usk- Defendants' steamer Ingerfem (with tug Dunson fast ahead) turning in river preparatory to entering south entrance to Alexandra Docks, Newport -Steamship Gallium anchored head to flood tide a little above and in line with upper pierhead of dock entrance-Teme manoeuvred between Ingerfem and Gallium - Collision between stem of Teme and stern of Gallium-Duty of vessel turning in river-Respective duty of vessel navigating in river- Newport Harbour By-laws, Rule 14: "Every vessel crossing the river, and every vessel turning in the harbour, shall be navigated so as not to cause obstruction, injury, or damage to any other vessel."

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