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Sailing Instructions

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In maritime law. Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet in case of dispersion by storm, by an enemy, or by any other accident. Without sailing instructions, no vessel can have the full protection and benefit of convoy. Marsh. Ins. 368.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships undet* his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet in case of dispersion by storm, by an enemy, or by any other accident. Without sailing instructions no vessel can

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by D which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet in case of dispersion by storm, by an enemy or otherwise. Without sailing instructions no vessel can have the protection and benefit of convoy. Marsh. Ins. 368.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

mar. law, are written or printed directions, delivered by the commanding officer of a convoy to the several masters of the ships under his care, by which they are enabled to understand and answer his signals, to know the place of rendezvous appointed for the fleet, in case of dissailing instructions no vessel can have the full protection and benefit of convoy. Marsh. Ins. 368. —