Volume Ten - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Even more aspects - The Lloyd's Register at Penarth Dock . . .

Mr Duncan asked if any person was officially appointed to make those lines.
Mr Stephens answered that the load-line the owners could mark themselves.
Mr Vachell said there were other charges against Mr Ropner, but they were identical with the present one, and would not be brought forward if this were proved.
Mr Duncan asked if it was not the duty of the Board of Trade to see that those marks were right.
Mr Vachell said they disputed that.
Mr Ware: I shall be glad when the Board of Trade do something, and put an end to this.
The Chairman (Mr J. H. Corbett) said they had considered the case, and thought the proof strong. They had determined to fine the owner £25 and expenses.
Mr Vachell said he wished to prove the case against the captain.
Mr Stephens said the captain hid seen him, and left the case to be tried in his absence. He appeared for the captain.
Mr Ropner pointed out that the captain had only recently been appointed to the ship, and knew nothing about the line.
Evidence having been sworn to,
The captain Frederick Brown, was fined 5s and costs.

South Wales Daily News [325] [361] 22nd July 1884.

1890 - Accident to a Lloyd's Surveyor at Penarth - 'On Monday afternoon a serious accident befell Mr Shears, Lloyd's surveyor, residing at Northcote-street, Cardiff. He was engaged surveying some repairs on board the s.s. Eglantine, now lying at the Penarth Slipway, and when crossing an open hatchway, on a plank, it, unfortunately, broke under his weight, precipitating him to the bottom of the hold. He was borne to the dock, and Dr Aitken was called, who found him suffering from serious injuries to the head and several bruises about the body. He advised his immediate removal home.' - South Wales Daily News [325] [361] 9th December 1890.