Findings of The Court

The Court must, however, come to the conclusion that the patent sounding machine should have been used, and to the omission on the part of the master we must attribute the casualty.

No lives were lost, and Hyacinthus though badly holed, was not lost, and all proper steps were taken after the casualty.

Taking these circumstances into consideration, the Court, although it cannot acquit the master in regard to his omission to use the lead, does not feel disposed to deal with his certificate.