GRIFFIN’S NAUTICAL SERIES.
Second Edition, Thoroughly Revised and Extended. In Crown 8vo.
Handsome Cloth. Price 4s. 6d.
THE LEGAL DUTIES OF SHIPMASTERS.
BY
BENEDICT WM. GINSBURG, M.A., LL.D. (Cantab.), Of the Inner Temple and Northern Circuit; Barrister-at-Law.
General Contents.—The Qualification for the Position of Shipmaster—The Contract with the Shipowner—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Crew: Engagement; Apprentices; Discipline; Provisions, Accommodation, and Medical Comforts; Payment of Wages and Discharge—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Passengers—The Master’s Financial Responsibilities—The Master’s Duty in respect of the Cargo—The Master’s Duty in Case of Casualty—The Master’s Duty to certain Public Authorities—The Master’s Duty in relation to Pilots, Signals, Flags, and Light Dues—The Master’s Duty upon Arrival at the Port of Discharge—Appendices relative to certain Legal Matters: Board of Trade Certificates, Dietary Scales, Stowage of Grain Cargoes, Load Line Regulations, Life-saving Appliances, Carriage of Cattle at Sea, &c., &c—Copious Index.
“No intelligent Master should fail to add this to his list of necessary books. A few lines of it may SAVE A LAWYER’S FEE, BESIDES ENDLESS WORRY.”—Liverpool Journal of Commerce.
“Sensible, plainly written, in CLEAR and NON-TECHNICAL LANGUAGE, and will be found of MUCH SERVICE by the Shipmaster,”—British Trade Review.