spare boat
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 287 U.S. 170 - Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal v. United States · 1932Most cited · 266 citing opinions
Shipowners at times maintain an extra or spare boat which is kept in reserve for the purpose of being utilized as a substitute in the contingency of damage to other vessels of the fleet. There are decisions to the effect that in such conditions the value of the use of a boat thus specially reserved may be part of the demurrage.
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