General Ship
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
When a ship is so employed that the contract by which its master or owners destine it on a particular voyage, enge separately with a number of persons unconnected with each other, to convey their respective goods to the place of destination, it is usually called a general ship.
Abbott on Ship. 112.
This contract although not with the owners, is considered in law to be made with them also, and that both he and they are separately bound to the performance of it.
Ib. 215, 216.