Freighter
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
In maritime law
The party by whom a vessel is engaged or chartered; olherwise called the “charterer.”
2 Steph. Comm. 148.
In French law, thecwner ofa vessel is called the “freighter,” (freteur;) the merchant whe hires it is called the “affreighter,” (affreteur.) Emerig. Tr. des Ass. ch.
11, & 3.