THE "NIVERNAIS."

[1951] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 20

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Willmer, sitting with Commodore R. L. F. Hubbard, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Collision - River - Lights - Vessel moored - Seamanship - Look-out - Collision between motor vessel Nivernais and barges British Army and Antelope in Lower Pool, River Thames - Nivernais bound down; British Army secured by headrope to lighter at barge roads, Antelope being secured by headrope to stern of British Army - No riding lights exhibited on barges - Starboard helm action taken by Nivernais for white light seen on port bow - Astern action taken immediately she saw loom of barges close ahead - Collision between Nivernais and British Army followed immediately afterwards by collision between Nivernais and Antelope - Action brought against Nivernais - Dispute as to position of barges - Whether lying athwart navigable channel - Obligation as to lights - "Lighters moored or berthed or secured whether directly or by means of another lighter to a lighter moored or berthed shall not be required to exhibit the riding light" - Meaning of "moored" - Allegation that Nivernais was guilty of bad look-out and that she was navigated too close to barge roads - Port of London River By-laws, 1938, Rules 5, 8, 16, 49.