THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND BURGESSES OF THE COUNTY BOROUGH OF NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE v. OWNERS OF STEAMSHIP "UMGENI" AND OWNERS OF STEAM TUG "TOXTETH." [THE "UMGENI" AND THE "TOXTETH."]

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 69

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

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

Negligent navigation-Damage to dolphin protecting plaintiffs' transporter bridge at Newport (Mon.)-First defendants' steamship Umgeni, with tug fast fore and aft, on course down river after leaving dry dock-Second defendants' tug Toxteth (after her services had been refused by Umgeni) gradually overtaking Umgeni on starboard side-Tug squeezed between Umgeni and dolphin-Evidence of manoeuvres by Umgeni in approaching bridge-Risk of collision between Umgeni and bridge-Whether Toxteth could have taken steps to get clear of danger.