SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE v. BOOTH (THE BICHE)

[1984] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 26

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION(DIVISIONAL COURT)

Before Lord Justice Kerr and Mr. Justice Webster

Navigation - Passenger steamer - Sailing vessel used for excursions - Yawl carrying more than 12 persons - Passengers including young persons - Yawl unable to operate under sail without passengers participation - Whether vessel required to have a certificate of survey - Whether young persons engaged on board ship on business of ship - Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, s. 271, as amended by Merchant Shipping Act, 1964, s. 17 and Merchant Shipping Act, 1979, Schedule 6 - Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act, 1949, s. 26 (1) (a).