Naufrage

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In French maritime law. When, by the violent agitation of the waves, the impetuosity of the winds, the storm, or the lightning, a vessel is swallowed up, or so shattered that there remain only the pieces, the accident is called naufrage. It differs from echouement, which is when the vessel remains whole, but is grounded; or from bris, which is when it strikes against a rock or a coast; or from sombrer, which is the sinking of a vessel in the sea when it is swallowed up, and which may be caused by any accident whatever. Pardessus, note 643. See "Wreck." NAUFRAGIUM (Lat.) Shipwreck.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In French Maritime Law. When, by the violent agitation of the waves, the impetuosity of the winds, the storm, or the lightning, a vessel is swallowed up, or so shattered that there remain only the pieces, the accident is called naufrage. It differs from dchouement t which is when ths vessel remains whole, but is grounded; or from bns, which is when it strikes against a rock or a coast; or from sombrer, which is the sinking of the vessel in the sea when it is Bwallowed up, and which may be caused by any accident whatever. Pardessus, n. 613. See Wreck.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In French maritime law. Shipwreck. "The violent agitation of the waves, the impetuous force of the winds, storm or lightning, may swallow up the vessel, or shatter it, in such a manner that nothing remains of It but the wreck; this is called 'making shipwreck,' (faire naufrage.) The vessel may also strike or run aground upon a bank, where it remains grounded, which is called '6chouement;' It may be dashed against the coast or a rock, which is called 'bris;' an accident of any kind may sink it in the sea, where it is swallowed up, which is called 'sombrer.' " 3 Pard. Droit Commer. § 643.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In French maritime law. Shipwreck. "The violent agitation of the waves, the impetuous force of the winds, storm, or lightning, may swallow up the vessel, or shatter it, in such a manner that nothing remains of it but the wreck; this is called 'making shipwreck,' (faire naufrage.) The vessel may also strike or run aground upon a bank, where it remains grounded, which is called 'echouement;' it may be dashed against the coast or a rock, which is called 'bris,' an accident of any kind may sink it in the sea, where it is swallowed up, which is called 'sombrer.'" 3 Pard. Droit Commer. § 643.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

French mar. law. When by the violent agitation of the waves, the impetuosity of the winds, the storm, or the lightning, a vessel is swallowed up or so shattered that there remain only the pieces, the accident is called naufrage. It differs from echouement, which is when the vessel remains whole, but is grounded; or from bris, which is when it strikes against a rock or a coast; or from sombrer, which is the sinking of the vessel in the sea, where it is swallowed up, and which may be caused by any accident whatever. Pardes. n. 643.