THE "OLDEKERK"

[1974] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 95

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Brandon, sitting with Captain D. J. Cloke and Captain P. F. Mason, Elder Brethren of Trinity House, as Nautical Assessors

Collision - Narrow channel - Vessel about to be towed as dead ship from berth to another berth across river - Signal sent to radar station that she would hold back until other vessels passed - Subsequent signal that she could not hold back - Collision with vessel proceeding up river - Subsequent collisions with vessel coming down river - Admission of liability by towed vessel - Whether vessel proceeding up river also responsible - Regulations for Preventing Collisions on Public Waterways of Netherlands, arts. 4 (2), 28 (1) - Collision Regulations, rr. 25 (a), 27.