ship's articles
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 309 U.S. 206 - National Labor Relations Board v. Waterman Steamship Corp. · 1940Most cited · 752 citing opinions
This written agreement, commonly referred to in maritime circles as articles, must specify the nature and duration of the intended voyage or engagement; the port or country at which the voyage will terminate; the number and description of the crew and their employments; the time each seaman must be on board to begin work and the capacity in which he is to serve; wages; provisions to be furnished each seaman; regulations to which the seaman will be subjected on board such as fines, short allowance of provisions or other lawful punishments for misconduct; and stipulations of any advance and allotment of the seaman's wages.
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