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Page 32 - Surprisals, Takings at Sea, Arrests, Restraints and Detainments of all Kings, Princes, and People, of what Nation, Condition, or Quality soever, Barratry of the Master and Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment, or Damage of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, &c., or any Part thereof...
Page 149 - ... miles; and shall, by day carry in a vertical line, one over the other, not less than six feet apart, where they can best, be seen, two black balls or shapes, each two feet in diameter.
Page 149 - ... which from any accident is not under command, shall at night carry, in the same position as the white light which steam ships are required to carry, and, if a steam ship, in place of that light, three red lights in globular lanterns, each not less than 10 inches in diameter...
Page 464 - In any cause or proceeding for damages arising out of a collision between two ships, if both ships shall be found to have been in fault, the rules hitherto in force in the High Court of Admiralty, so far as they have been at variance with the rules in force in the Courts of Common Law, shall prevail.
Page 177 - ... saving of life and property from shipwreck; for reporting, marking, and removing dangerous wrecks or obstructions to navigation; for designating vessels; for conveying to mariners and persons interested in shipping warnings of approaching storms; of dangers to navigation; of changes in lights, buoys, and other day and night marks and other important information; and to formulate and submit for ratification to the governments of all maritime nations proper international regulations for the prevention...
Page 431 - A statement of the conduct, character, and qualifications of each of his crew, or a statement that he declines to give an opinion on such particulars.
Page 435 - ... punishable by Imprisonment for any Period not exceeding Six Months, with or without Hard Labour...
Page 149 - ... and shall by day carry in a vertical line one over the other, not less than three feet apart, in front of but not lower than her foremast head, three black balls or shapes, each two feet in diameter.
Page 533 - Now, therefore. Her Majesty, by virtue of the power vested in Her by the said Act, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, is pleased to approve the several denominations of standards set forth in the schedule hereto as new denominations of standards for electrical measurement.
Page 431 - B," in the schedule annexed to this Title, a report of the conduct, character, and qualifications of the persons discharged; or may state in such form, that he declines to give any opinion upon such particulars, or upon any of them; and the...