Note.—In the place for signatures and descriptions of men engaged after the first departure of the ship, the entries are to be made as above, except that the signatures of the consul or vice-consul, officer of customs, or witness before whom the man is engaged, is to be substituted for that of the shipping-master.
Scale of provisions to be allowed and served out to crew during the voyage.
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednes- day | Thurs- day | Friday | Satur- day | ||
| Water | quarts | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Biscuit | pound | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ | ½ |
| Beef, salt | pounds | 1¼ | 1¼ | 1¼ | ||||
| Pork, salt | pound | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Flour | pound | ½ | ½ | ½ | ||||
| Canned meat | pound | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Fresh bread | pounds | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ | 1½ |
| Fish, dry, preserved, or fresh | pound | 1 | ||||||
| Potatoes or yams | pound | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Canned tomatoes | pound | ½ | ½ | |||||
| Peas | pint | ½ | ½ | |||||
| Beans | pint | ½ | ½ | |||||
| Rice | pint | ⅓ | ⅓ | |||||
| Coffee (green berry) | ounce | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ | ¾ |
| Tea | ounce | ⅛ | ⅛ | ⅛ | ⅛ | ⅛ | ⅛ | ⅛ |
| Sugar | ounces | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Molasses | pint | ½ | ½ | ½ | ||||
| Dried fruit | ounces | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Pickles | pint | ¼ | ¼ | ¼ | ||||
| Vinegar | pint | ½ | ½ | |||||
| Corn meal | ounces | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Onions | ounces | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Lard | ounce | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Butter | ounces | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Mustard, pepper, and salt sufficient for seasoning. | ||||||||
Substitutes.
One pound of flour daily may be substituted for the daily ration of biscuit or fresh bread; two ounces of desiccated vegetables for one pound of potatoes or yams; six ounces of hominy, oatmeal, or cracked wheat, or two ounces of tapioca, for six ounces of rice; six ounces of canned vegetables for one-half pound of canned tomatoes; one-eighth of an ounce of tea for three-fourths of an ounce of coffee; three-fourths of an ounce of coffee for one-eighth of an ounce of tea; six ounces of canned fruit for three ounces of dried fruit; one-half ounce of lime juice for the daily ration of vinegar; four ounces of oatmeal or cracked wheat for one-half pint of corn meal; two ounces of pickled onions for four ounces of fresh onions.
When the vessel is in port and it is possible to obtain the same, one-and-one-half pounds of fresh meat shall be substituted for the daily rations of salt and canned meat; one-half pound of green cabbage for one ration of canned tomatoes; one-half pound of fresh fruit for one ration of dried fruit. Fresh fruit and vegetables shall be served while in port if obtainable. The seamen shall have the option of accepting the fare the master may provide, but the right at any time to demand the foregoing scale of provisions. The foregoing scale of provisions shall be inserted in every article of agreement, and shall not be reduced by any contract, except as above, and a copy of the same shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the galley and in the forecastle of each vessel. [Fishing or whaling vessels or yachts exempt—Dec. 21, 1898, sec. 26.] (R. S., 4612; Dec. 21, 1898; sec. 23; Mar. 4, 1915; sec. 10.)
Account of apprentices on board.
| Christian and surname of apprentice in full. | Date of registry of indenture. | Port at which indenture was registered. | Date of register of assignment. | Port at which assignment was registered. |
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(R. S., 4612.)