Christie's shipping register, maritime compendium and commercial advertiser

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1858
 

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Page 84 - ... unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 20 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light 10 points on each side of the ship, viz., from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on either side...
Page 1780 - Empire in 1837 ; also, of the Number of Vessels, with the Amount of their Tonnage, and the Number of...
Page 83 - ... and if the master of any such vessel neglects to serve out the lime or lemon juice, and sugar and vinegar in the case and manner...
Page 15 - If the Person so finding or taking possession of the same is the Owner, he shall as soon as possible give Notice to the Receiver of the District within which such Wreck is found, stating that he has so found or taken possession of the same; and he shall describe in such Notice the Marks by which such Wreck is distinguished : (2.) If any Person not being the Owner finds or takes possession of any Wreck...
Page 83 - ... is owing to the act or default of the owner, such master may recover the amount of such penalty, and the costs incurred by him, from the owner.
Page 84 - On the port side a red light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam on the port side, and of such a character as to be visible at a distance of at least 2 miles.
Page 81 - Trade shall from time to time issue and cause to be published a scale of medicines and medical stores suitable to accidents and diseases arising on sea voyages : (2.) The owner of every ship navigating between the United Kingdom and any place out of the same shall provide and cause to be...
Page 84 - Lights shall be so constructed as to be visible on a dark night, with a clear atmosphere, at a distance of at least 2 miles, and shall show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, from right a-head to 2 points abaft the beam on the Starboard and on the Port sides respectively.
Page 15 - Master duly appointed as aforesaid, engages or supplies any Seaman or Apprentice to be entered on board any Ship in the United Kingdom...
Page 84 - On the starboard side a green light so constructed as to show an uniform and unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 10 points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light from right ahead to 2 points abaft the beam...

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