The Trustees of the Harbours of Peterhead v. Thomas Chalmers (The Clupea) - Court of Session (Outer House) (Lord Allanbridge) - 20 January 1982

Powers of harbour authorities under 1847 Act

This is, apparently, the first reported case concerning the interpretation of section 57 of the Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847, the relevant part of which provides that “No vessel which should be laid by or neglected as unfit for sea service shall be permitted to lie within the limits of the harbour . . .”. If it does so lie in the harbour, then the harbourmaster may remove it at the expense of the owner.