THE "RADSTOCK."

(1935) 51 Ll L Rep 121

ADMIRALTY DIVISION.

Before Sir Boyd Merriman (President), sitting with Captain A. R. H. Morrell and Captain W. E. Crumplin, Elder Brethren of Trinity House.

Negligence-Bad berth-Damage sustained by plaintiff's vessel Radstock While lying at berth alongside defendants' coal tip at Penarth Harbour- Vessel's back broken-Admission by defendants that damage occurred while vessel was lying at their berth- Gradual accumulation of coal on berth, resulting in hardening of surface- Berth dredged and levelled by defendants five weeks before-Evidence of other vessels as to condition of berth and of damage received since dredging operations.