Latent Defect : Any defect which has not resulted from wear and tear and which cannot be discovered by a diligent Assured through the use of any known or customary test. In particular, latent defects are not limited to defects in metal
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}