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Page 896
... amount was unques- tionably adequate for that stage of the voyage . From Lisbon she cleared direct for New York with but 651 tons . We think this was inadequate . Lisbon is 2,905 miles distant from New York . On the previous eastward ...
... amount was unques- tionably adequate for that stage of the voyage . From Lisbon she cleared direct for New York with but 651 tons . We think this was inadequate . Lisbon is 2,905 miles distant from New York . On the previous eastward ...
Page 897
... amount of coal necessary to make the ship seaworthy upon leaving Lisbon on a voyage to New York one - half mile would have to be deducted on account of the Gulf Stream . Confronted with the average of 734 miles for the preceding voyage ...
... amount of coal necessary to make the ship seaworthy upon leaving Lisbon on a voyage to New York one - half mile would have to be deducted on account of the Gulf Stream . Confronted with the average of 734 miles for the preceding voyage ...
Page 899
... amount of coal with which the Willdomino left Ponta Delgada . We think that upon leaving that port the vessel was not seaworthy for the voyage to New York . The acts of the vessel in leaving Gibraltar , Lisbon and Ponta Del- gada with ...
... amount of coal with which the Willdomino left Ponta Delgada . We think that upon leaving that port the vessel was not seaworthy for the voyage to New York . The acts of the vessel in leaving Gibraltar , Lisbon and Ponta Del- gada with ...
Page 906
... amount of coal which was there taken on board for the reason that a strike at that port made it impossible to obtain more than 62 tons , which , with that then remaining on board , 62 tons , was suffi- cient to take the vessel only to ...
... amount of coal which was there taken on board for the reason that a strike at that port made it impossible to obtain more than 62 tons , which , with that then remaining on board , 62 tons , was suffi- cient to take the vessel only to ...
Page 907
889 . to obtain a proper amount of coal to complete the voyage to New York is shown not only by the preceding facts but also by the facts that if there had been acquired at Sydney an amount of coal proper to carry the vessel only to New ...
889 . to obtain a proper amount of coal to complete the voyage to New York is shown not only by the preceding facts but also by the facts that if there had been acquired at Sydney an amount of coal proper to carry the vessel only to New ...
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Page 1153 - that the laws of the several States, except where the Constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require or provide, shall be regarded as rules of decision in trials at common law in the courts of the United States, in cases where they apply.
Page 1335 - ... (a) The leading marks necessary for identification of the goods as the same are furnished in writing by the shipper before the loading of such goods starts, provided such marks are stamped or otherwise shown clearly upon the goods...
Page 1167 - Every vessel shall in a fog, mist, falling snow, or heavy rain storms go at a moderate speed, having careful regard to the existing circumstances and conditions.
Page 893 - ... to exercise due diligence properly equip, man, provision, and outfit said vessel, and to make said vessel seaworthy and capable of performing her intended voyage, or whereby the obligations of the master, officers, agents, or servants to carefully handle and stow her cargo and to care for and properly deliver same, shall in any wise be lessened, weakened, or avoided.
Page 1337 - ... 7. After the goods are loaded the bill of lading to be issued by the carrier, master, or agent of the carrier, to the shipper shall, if the shipper so demands, be a " shipped " bill of lading, provided that if the shipper shall have previously taken up any document of title to such goods, he shall surrender the same as against the issue of the
Page 1548 - British flag outside the limits of territorial waters by the authorities of the United States, its territories or possessions in order that enquiries may be addressed to those on board and an examination be made of the ship's papers for the purpose of ascertaining whether the vessel or those on board are endeavoring to import or have imported alcoholic beverages into the United States, its territories or possessions in violation of the laws there in force.
Page 1436 - Whenever the death of a person shall be caused by wrongful act, neglect, or default occurring on the high seas beyond a marine league from the shore of any State, or the District of Columbia, or the Territories or dependencies of the United States, the personal representative of the decedent may maintain a suit for damages in the district courts of the United States, in admiralty, for the exclusive benefit of the decedent's wife, husband, parent, child, or dependent relative against the vessel, person...
Page 1358 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 1334 - Contract of carriage" applies only to contracts of carriage covered by a bill of lading or any similar document of title...
Page 904 - ... liberty to call at any port or ports, in or out of the customary route...