(The references are to pages.) - Abandonment, of cargo on disaster, 75
- to creditors, 114
- to insurers, 123
- to underwriters, 113
- of seamen, 197, 252
- Accounting, compellable by part owners, 30
- Acts of Congress:
- June 26, 1884 (23 St. at L.), 70, 116
- August 19, 1890 (26 St. at L. 320), 63
- September 4, 1890 (26 St. at L. 425), 158
- February 13, 1893 (27 St. at L. 445), 70, 72
- February 18, 1895 (28 St. at L. 667), 252
- December 21, 1898 (30 St. at L. 755), 196, 249
- March 3, 1899 (30 St. at L. 1151), 206, 209
- April 22, 1908 (35 St. at L. 65), 57
- March 4, 1909 (35 St. at L. 1088, 1142), 196
- April 5, 1910 (36 St. at L. 291), 57
- June 24, 1910 (36 St. at L. 629), 141, 200
- August 1, 1912 (37 St. at L. 242), 187
- August 24, 1912 (37 St. at L. 560), 229
- August 18, 1914 (38 St. at L. 698), 229, 246
- March 4, 1915 (38 St. at L. 1164), 56, 245, 247-252
- September 7, 1916 (39 St. at L. 729), 231, 260, 261
- June 7, 1918 (40 St. at L. 602), 258
- February 9, 1920, 16, 219
- March 30, 1920, 83, 84, 157, 250
- June 5, 1920, 12, 17, 18, 19, 27, 64, 79, 128, 130, 131, 135, 141, 200, 214, 232, 238-240, 250, 261, 263-289
- See also Revised Statutes: Compiled Statutes, 1916; Bills of Lading Act; Harter Act; Loss of Life Act; Panama Canal Act; Merchant Marine Act; Ship Mortgage Act; Stand-by Act.
- Acts of God, 89
- Adjuster, in general average, 191
- Admiralty. For specific subjects, see particular titles
- Admiralty Courts. See Courts
- Admiralty Law, sources, general, 1
- Admiralty remedies. See Remedies
- Admiralty Rules, general, 14
- Advances of wages (see also Wages), 247, 248
- Advances on bottomry, 141
- Adventure. See Frustration of adventure
- Affreightment, contract of, defined, 77, 78
- reciprocal obligations of ship and cargo, 34, 35
- See also Contracts of affreightment
- Agency, of master, right to delegate, 49
- for temporary owner or charterer, 33
- Agent, managing, responsibility of owner for, 31
- Alaska Railroad, under Merchant Marine Act, 277
- Alaska, trade with, coastwise, 14
- under Merchant Marine Act, 277
- Aliens, defined, in Merchant Marine Act, 288
- sales of Shipping Board vessels to, under Merchant Marine Act, 266, 267
- American Bureau of Shipping, under Merchant Marine Act, 276
- Anchorage, 215, 216
- Anchors, included in sale, 23
- Antitrust laws, marine insurance associations exempt from, under Merchant Marine Act, 278
- Antwerp, York-Antwerp Rules, 7
- Appurtenances, what included in sale, 23
- Arbitration clause, not enforceable, 107
- Arrest of passengers, 42
- Arrival and discharge, 76
- Arrived ship, 106
- Arson, maritime, 196
- Articles, shipping. See Shipping articles
- Assaults, 196
- Association, defined, in Merchant Marine Act, 278
- Attorneys, employment by Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 265
- Austrian vessels, sale of, under Merchant Marine Act, 266
- Average. See General average
- Bankruptcy, of shipbuilder during construction, 11
- Bare boat charter, 101
- Barges, inspection of, 255
- Barratry, 199, 200, 252
- Bathhouse, floating, a ship, 3
- Berths, separate for seamen, 249
- Bills of lading, Chapter VII, 86-111
- holder's claim to goods, 76
- liability of owner for cargo not received, 31
- limitations on, 76
- limitation of master's authority to bind owner, 41
- limitation on master's right to issue, 45
- not contracts of affreightment, when, 34
- Bills of sale, not required for documentation, 236
- recording, 237, 238
- recording, under Merchant Marine Act, 278, 279
- requirements, 236
- Blockade, violation of, 195
- Boats, included in sale, 23
- Boilers, included in sale, 23
- Bonds. See Mortgages and bonds for release of ship, 220
- for safe return, when compellable, 28, 29
- Bottomry bond, defined, 138
- nature and incidents of, 138-140
- Bowsprit, included in sale, 23
- Breach of charter, 106, 107
- Breakage, exception of, 99
- Breakdown clause, 102, 103
- Builder's lien, 136
- Bunkers, liability for, during temporary ownership, 33
- Cables, included in sale, 23
- Captain. See Master
- Capture. See Prize of war
- Cargo. See Affreightment, contracts of; Lien, etc.
- damage to, in collision, 152, 156
- deck, in general average, 191
- discharge of (see Arrival and discharge)
- injury to, personal liability of master, 41
- loading and stowage of, 72-75
- master's relation to, 44-47
- not involved in forfeiture, when, 195
- on wreck, owner's rights, 206
- out and back, 91
- reciprocal obligations of ship and cargo, 34, 35
- shipper must disclose character, 72, 73
- unlawful, annuls charter, 107
- Cargo vessels, provision of Merchant Marine Act, 276
- Carpenter, master. See Master carpenter
- ship's, lien for wages, 62
- Carpenter's certificate, 232
- Carriage by sea, Chapter VI, 69-84
- Carriers, common and private, defined, 69
- Certificate. See Carpenter's certificate, Surveyor's certificate, Inspection certificate
- Cesser clause, 103
- Changes, in structure, to be reported, 16
- Charter parties, Chapter VII, 86-111
- effect on lien, 133
- master must not alter, 45
- notice to creditor, when avoids lien, 33
- Charter rates, Emergency Act, repeal of, in Merchant Marine Act, 263, 264
- Charterer, agent of, may create lien, under Merchant Marine Act, 285
- liability, 113
- liability as temporary owner, 33
- may create lien on vessel, when, under Merchant Marine Act, 285
- Chartering Executive Committee, 86
- Chartering of vessels, authority of Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 267
- Chronometer, included in sale, 23
- Circuit Court of Appeals. See Courts
- Citizens, who are, 25
- defined in Merchant Marine Act, 288
- Citizenship, of owner (see also Corporations), 12, 13, 25, 27
- of master, 25, 39
- of pilots, 13
- of watch officers, 13
- Claim, notice of, 100
- Classification of Shipping Board vessels under Merchant Marine Act, 276
- Clearance. See Entry and clearance
- Coastwise trade, Alaska, under Merchant Marine Act, 277
- corporate owner, stock control, 28
- forfeiture for violation, 195
- insular possessions, executive control, under Merchant Marine Act, 274
- investigation of ports, etc., by Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 268
- Philippine Islands, not, under Merchant Marine Act, 274
- provisions of Merchant Marine Act, 277
- restrictions, 231, 232
- vessels to engage in, 13, 277
- via foreign port, under Merchant Marine Act, 277
- voyages, wages on, 247
- what is, 13, 14
- Code, Federal Criminal, 196
- Collector of Customs, duties with respect to recordation, under Merchant Marine Act, 279, 280
- Collision, Chapter XI, 148-158
- assistance in case of, 252
- investigation of, 244
- personal liability of master, 41
- responsibility of pilot, 175
- when a peril of the sea, 89
- Commanding officer. See Master
- Commerce, Department of, representation on American Bureau of Shipping, under Merchant Marine Act, 276
- routes to be established by Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 267
- Secretary of, authority to regulate recordation of mortgages, etc., under Merchant Marine Act, 286
- may remit certain fines, under Merchant Marine Act, 276
- Commissioner of Navigation (see also Navigation), 259
- Commissi
oners. See Shipping commissioners
- Common carriers. See Carriers Compass, included in sale, 23
- Compensation, just, under Merchant Marine Act, Law. See Workmen's Compensation Law, 264
- Competition, Shipping Board to make rules, under Merchant Marine Act, 272
- Compiled Statutes 1916:
- 4554, 63
- 7707, 25
- 7778, 7779, 143
- 7981, 173
- 7990-7994, 187
- 8020-8027, 115
- 8029-8035, 93
- 8036, 52
- 8204-8208, 173
- 8287-8297, 63
- 8300-8314, 63
- 8315-8337-A, 64
- 8343-8376, 66
- 9920, 206
- 10419-10444, 193
- 10445-10462, 193
- 10462-10469, 193
- 10470, 203
- 10470-10483, 193
- Congress, Acts of. See Acts of Congress, Revised Statutes
- Consignee, right to goods, 76
- Construction loan, fund under Merchant Marine Act, 269
- by Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 260
- Construction, title by, 10
- Contract, maritime, defined, 4
- status of ship mortgages, 141, 142
- shipbuilding, 10
- liens arising out of, 126
- of master, liability of owner, 31
- liability of temporary owner, 33
- seaman's, 55
- under Emergency Shipping legislation, validated by Merchant Marine Act, 263, 264
- Contracts of affreightment, Chapter VII, 86-111
- See also Affreightment, contracts of
- Contribution, in collision cases, 155
- Contributory negligence, none in admiralty, 156
- Control of ownership, effect on registry, 12, 25
- Corporal punishment, forbidden, 56, 197, 252
- Corporate owners, privity or knowledge of, 118
- Corporation, as owner, citizenship and stock control of, 13, 25, 27, 28, 123
- oath for documentation, 235
- under Merchant Marine Act, 288, 289
- Costs, in admiralty, 221
- Courts, United States:
- Circuit Court of Appeals, jurisdiction, 2
- district, jurisdiction, 2
- extent of judicial power, 2
- state courts, jurisdiction, 125
- General average, 189-192
- origins, 7
- preferred maritime lien for, under Merchant Marine Act, 280, 283
- German vessels, turned over to Shipping Board, 266
- sale of authorized by Merchant Marine Act, 266, 267
- Gift, title by, 10
- Great Lakes Rules, 150
- Guam, registry of vessels trading with, 12
- Guardians, may be owners, 25
- Harter Act, 70, 72, 119-122
- public vessels entitled to benefit of, under Merchant Marine Act, 266, 267
- Hawaii, foreign vessels may carry passengers from, to United States under permit, under Merchant Marine act, 274, 275
- Hawsers, length of, 254
- Heat, exception of, 99
- Home port, 233, 234
- defined, 12
- fixed by registry, 14, 15
- limitation on manager's authority when vessel in, 37
- maritime lien for supplies furnished in, under Merchant Marine Act, 285
- persons authorized by Merchant Marine Act to create liens in, 285
- Hospital accommodations for seamen, 250
- Hours of labor at sea, 248
- Houses, sale of, by Emergency Fleet Corporation, authorized by Merchant Marine Act, 270
- Housing law repealed by Merchant Marine Act, 270
- Husband, ship's, defined, 36
- Import rates, provisions of Merchant Marine Act, 277
- Income tax, vessels in foreign trade exempt from under Merchant Marine Act, 275
- Individuality of ship. See Personality, Vessel
- Injuries. See personal injuries Passengers, Seamen
- Inspection, certificate of outstanding, 235
- Insurance, charter provision for, 102
- effect of limitation of liability on, 123
- in collision cases, 157
- Insurance, fire, on vessels purchased from Shipping Board under Merchant Marine Act, 269
- Insurance, marine, associations exempt from antitrust laws by Merchant Marine Act, 278
- purchaser of Shipping Board vessel to provide, 268
- Shipping Board vessels, fund for, under Merchant Marine Act, 269
- Insurance company, marine, defined in Merchant Marine Act, 278
- Insurance of cargo, 75
- Interest, on mortgages, 239
- on preferred mortgages under Merchant Marine Act, 281
- on purchase price of vessels under Merchant Marine Act, 266
- Interlocutory sales, 221
- International Rules, 150
- Interstate Commerce Commission, 261
- power over, through rate rule under Merch
47
- Mortgagee, liability of, 113
- Mortgages and bonds, Chapter X, 138-147
- Mortgages, new to be given after admiralty sale, 18
- Mortgages, preferred, provisions of Ship Mortgage Act (§30 Merchant Marine Act), 278-286
- Mortgages, recording of, provisions of Ship Mortgage Act (§30 Merchant Marine Act), 279-282, 286
- Motor boats, numbering of, 258
- Murder, 196
- Mutiny, 60, 197, 200, 201, 251
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- Sailor. See Seamen
- Sails, included in sale, 23
- Sale, bill of. See Bills of sale
- Sale, in admiralty proceedings, 17, 18
- effect on liens, 134, 135
- notice, by marshal, 18
- no warranty, 18
- interlocutory, 221
- Sale, in partition suit, 30
- Sale, judicial, discharge of mortgage upon under Ship Mortgage Act, 279, 280
- Sale of cargo, master's rights, 47
- Sale of shipbuilding plants of Shipping Board, under Merchant Marine Act, 270
- Sale of vessel, bill of, what to include, 17, 23
- by master (see also Master), 19-22, 50
- by mortgagee, 19
- by parole, 10, 20, 22, 23
- by trustees and executors, 18, 19
- to alien, 17
- to alien, Shipping Board vessels under Merchant Marine Act, 266, 267
- to alien, Shipping Board to approve under Merchant Marine Act, 284
- to American citizens, under Merchant Marine Act, 266
- of ship at sea, 22, 23
- proceeds exempt from taxation, when under Merchant Marine Act, 275
- representations prior to, 23, 24
- Salvage and general average, Chapter XIII, 194
- Trover, for wreck, 206
- Trustees and executors, sales by, 18, 19
- Trustees, may be owners, 25
- Tug. See Towage and pilotage
- Tutuila, registry of vessels trading with, 12
- Underwriters, liability of, 113
- Unfair practices, Shipping Board to make rules to meet under Merchant Marine Act, 272
- United States Compiled Statutes 1916. See Compiled Statutes
- United States Revised Statutes. See Revised Statutes
- United States Shipping Board. See Shipping Board
- Unseaworthiness, penalty for, 195
- Valuation in bill of lading, 99, 100
- Vessel[37] (see also Ship)
- defined, 2
- destruction before completion, effect on title, 11
- foreign, American-built, recording of, 16
- foreign-built, not to trade coastwise, 13
- loss before completion, effect on title, 11
- may sue and be sued, 5
- of United States, what is, 13
- personality of, 5, 33, 34
- sale of, Chapter II, 17-24
- territoriality of, 14, 15
- under construction, not subject to admiralty jurisdiction, 11, 12
- when subject to admiralty jurisdiction, 2
- Vessels, provisions of Merchant Marine Act definition, 288
- mortgaged, transfers of, 284
- requisition of, War Emergency Act, repealed, 264
- Voyage charter, dissolution by accident, 107
- Voyage, whether coastwise, how determined, 13, 14
- Wages (see also Seamen), 64, 247, 248
- in collision cases, 152
- liability of master, 41
- liability of owner, 31
- lien, seamen's, 55, 61-63
- lien under Merchant Marine Act, 280
- master's, 43
- War, effect on charters, 107
- Warranty, in sales, 23, 24
- none in admiralty sale, 18
- Washing places for seamen, 249
- Watch and Watch, 248
- Watch officers, nationality of, 246
- Watchman, lien for wages, 62
- Water tenders, hours of labor, 248
- Waters subject to admiralty Jurisdiction (see also Jurisdiction), 3, 4
- Wharfage and moorage, Chapter XVI, 209-217
- Wharfinger's lie
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