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Having carefully considered the evidence, we consider the Master of the Geffrard has acted to the best of his judgement but it is the opinion of this court that he would have acted more wisely had he employed the strength of both chains in the manner in practice in Fremantle viz paying out 45 fathoms on one anchor and then letting go the second, then paying out to a full scope, and taking all circumstances connected with the case into consideration, and the faulty nature of the chain, we return Mr J.W. Munday his certificate.

J.S.Harris

Sub Collector of Customs

J.G. Bussell

Justice of the Peace

I entirely concur in the above finding

Geo. A. Forsyth

Nautical Assessor