"JERSEY" (OWNERS) v. PORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY.

(1942) 73 Ll.L.Rep. 20

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. R. Chaplin and Captain R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Docks and ports-Wreck-marking-Alleged negligent failure by P.L.A. to mark sunken wreck-Damage to plaintiffs' motor vessel Jersey caused by striking wreck of vessel sunk in River Thames- No warning given of wreck-Dan-buoy, originally marking wreck, not in position at material time-Whether Jersey was anchored in improper position-Extent of jurisdiction of P.L.A. -Whether wreck within limits of port of London-Relationship between P.L.A. and ships using port-Invitor and invitee -Duty of P.L.A. to use reasonable care to ensure that port was reasonably safe for vessels-Normal obligations of P.L.A. to give warning or to buoy any sunken wreck within their jurisdiction- Exigencies of war-Special arrangements made by P.L.A. with Naval Control Service that latter should give warning of or mark sunken wrecks-Whether arrangements reasonable-Port of London (Consolidation) Act, 1920, Sects. 197, 199, 215, 216, 431, Schedule 1.