DRUMS, LTD. v. TYNE-TEES STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY, LTD.

(1930) 36 Ll L Rep 96

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Wright.

Charter-party-Unseaworthiness or perils of the sea-Damage to cargo (steel sheets) by sea water-Disappearance of bolt (fixing stanchion to coaming) during voyage-Acknowledged point of weakness in structure-Evidence that bolt was inserted as a temporary measure to replace rivet and that even rivets had worked loose and had broken in six months-