SHEARING v. MAYOR, ALDERMEN AND BURGESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF TORQUAY. [THE "QUERCUS."]

(1943) 76 Ll L Rep 170

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Bucknill, sitting with Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brother of Trinity House.

Harbour authorities-Defective moorings- -Duty of inspection - Maintenance - Plaintiff's yacht secured to moorings in defendants' harbour-Break adrift during gale-Gale not abnormal-Yacht only vessel which parted her moorings-Dispute as to cause-Latent defect in mooring chain - Kinking - Evidence of annual inspection of chain by diver - Whether adequate-Onus of proof.