The Grace Darling

BREWSTER, District Judge.

This is a libel brought to enforce a maritime lien for supplies furnished the schooner Grace Darling between April 17, 1925, and September 26, 1925.

On April 22, 1926, the schooner was sold to a bona fide purchaser, who, at the time of the purchase, had made inquiries of the broker who made the sale, and who had examined the records at the collector’s office of the port of Boston. As a result of this investigation the purchaser learned that the only incumbrance upon the schooner was a mortgage for $5,000. This was discharged at the time of the transfer. The purchaser…