THE "CORMIST."

(1950) 84 Ll.L.Rep. 71

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Captain C. St. G. Glasson and Captain K. McM. Drake, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Collision-River-Turning in river after casting off from jetty-Approaching vessel-Respective duties-"Give and take"-Look-out-Speeds-Collision in River Thames between steamships Suecia and Cormist-Suecia, having just cast off from jetty on north side, turning to starboard preparatory to proceeding down river - Warning signals sounded before casting off, followed by turning signals sounded and repeated during turning manoeuvre -Cormist bound up on flood tide-Starboard helm signal sounded by Cormist, indicating an intention to pass between Suecia and jetty-Plea that south side of river was obstructed by another down-coming vessel-Engines of Suecia stopped-Impact between port bow of Cormist and starboard side of Suecia, followed by collision between Cormist and pierhead - Duty of Cormist as approaching vessel to "take action to avoid collision"-Failure to take off way - Whether Suecia negligent in failing to take earlier I astern action- Limits of "give and take" principle- Whether collision between Cormist and pierhead was inevitable consequence of first collision-Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rule 30.