crew
Defined in 8 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
United States Code
51 U.S.C. § 50902 — in this chapter
“crew” means any employee of a licensee or transferee, or of a contractor or subcontractor of a licensee or transferee, who performs activities in the course of that employment directly relating to the launch, reentry, or other operation of or in a launch vehicle or reentry vehicle that carries human beings.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A ship's complement of men and officeirs. "In its general and popular sense, it is equivalent to 'company.' In the laws sons com})osing the ship's company, including the master; sometimes to comprehend the officers as common seamen, excluding the master; and sometimes to include the common seamen only, excluding the master and officers. But in the last two classes it will be found that the context contains language which explains and limits the general to the particular use." 3 Sumn. (U. S.) 209.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The word crew used in a statute in connection with master, includes officers as well as seamen. U. S. v. Winn, 3 Sumn. 209, Fed. Cas. No. 16,740; U. S. v. Winn, 1 Law Rep. 63, Fed. Cas. No. 16,739a. Sometimes also the master is included; Millaudon v. Martin, 6 Rob. (La.) 534; but a passenger" would not be; U. S. v. Libby, 1 W. & M. 231, Fed. Cas. No. 15,597. See Full Ckew. CRIER (Norman, to proclaim). An officer whose duty it is to make the various proclamations in court, under the direction of the judges. The office of crier in chancery is now abolished in England. Wharton.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The aggregate of seamen who man a ship or vessel, including the master and officers; or it may mean the ship's company, exclusive of the master or exclusive of the master and all other officers. See U. S. v. Winn, 3 Sumh. 209, 28 Fed. Cas. 733; Millaudon v. Martin, 6 Rob. (La.) 540; U. S. v. Huff (C. C.) 13 Fed. 630.
— Crew list. In maritime law. A list of the crew of a vessel; one of a ship's papers. This instrument is required by act of congress, and sometimes by treaties. Rev. St. U. S §§ 4374, 4.375 (In S. Comp. St 1901, p 2986). It is necessary for the protection of the crews of every vessel, m the course of the voyage, during a war abroad. Jac. Sea Laws, 66, 69, note.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In maritime law. A ship's company, embracing all the officers, as well as the common seamen; in a stricter sense, the officers and common seamen, excluding the master; in the strictest sense, the common seamen only. Crew list: a list of the crew of a vessel; one of a ship's papers.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The aggregate of seamen who man a ship or vessel, including the master and officers; or it may mean the ship’s company, exclusive of the master, or exclusive of the master and all other oflicers. Seed Sum. 209, ef seq.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In maritime law. A ship's company, embracing all the officers, as well as the common seamen. Story, J., 3 Sumner's R. 209, 213, 214. This is the ordinary sense of the word. Id. 216.
In a stricter sense, the officers and common seamen of a vessel, excluding the master. Id. 214.
In the strictest sense, the common seamen only, excluding the master and officers. Id. ibid. See Id. 216.