Surveyofavessel
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
An examination of a vessel to determine her condition. It is frequently had where some disaster has befallen the ship before proceeding to make repairs, or take measures for saving her.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A public document looked to both by underwriters and owners as affording the means of ascertaining at the time and place the state and condition of the ship and other property at hazard.