THE "NUTFIELD."

(1943) 77 Ll L Rep 179

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Pilcher, sitting with Captain C. St. George Glasson and Captain T. L. Owen, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-River-Look-out-Vessel backing up river in water reserved for down-going vessels - Collision between steamships Dalewood and Nutfield in Long Reach, River Thames-Dalewood bound down on south side; Nutfield, also on south side, backing up river preparatory to making her way to berth on south side-Porting by Dalewood to pass Nutfield about 70 to 80 ft. to northward-North side of river obstructed by sailing barges driving up river-Effect of Nutfield's astern action-Cant of stern to northward- Hard-a-porting by Dalewood-Attempt by Nutfield to avoid collision by full ahead action-Impact between starboard side of Dalewood and port quarter of Nutfield- Failure of Dalewood to signal her port helm action - Collision Regulations, Art. 28.