This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...rule applies to deceased seamen, or to seamen lost during the voyage: if they die or are lost on the outward-bound voyage, the fact should be made known to and authenticated by the consul of the first port touched at; if on the homeward-bound voyage, the fact should be authenticated before a notary immediately on the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1874 Excerpt: ...rule applies to deceased seamen, or to seamen lost during the voyage: if they die or are lost on the outward-bound voyage, the fact should be made known to and authenticated by the consul of the first port touched at; if on the homeward-bound voyage, the fact should be authenticated before a notary immediately on the ship's arrival at the port of destination. It should be borne in mind that the captain is the only one who can legally order punishment to be inflicted on seamen on board ship, and he must have a good and sufficient cause, and be guarded in the duration or severity of the punishment he orders. Punishment, if inflicted at all, should never be done in the heat of passion, but after time has elapsed for reflection. In the United States Navy, legal punishment of seamen and petty officers for slight offenses usually consists hi solitary confinement, placing in irons (single or double), bread and water diet, diminished rations, reduction of grade, deprivation of liberty, extra duty, reduction or loss of pay, or dismissal from the service. The laws governing the Navy provide that in no case shall the punishment (except that of dismissal) exceed thirty days, nor involve more than three months' loss of pay. Before punishment can be legally inflicted on a seaman in the United States Navy, the seaman must be tried by a naval court-martial, convicted of some offense, and the punishment must be inflicted by order of the court, which arrives at its conclusion after much reflection. I repeat, this is the legal mode in the Navy; but there are, unfortunately, some officers in the Navy who are as cruel as any to be found in the merchant service; therefore it is not surprising that other than legal punishments are sometimes ordered by naval officers of high rank-...
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Good with No dust jacket as issued. A study of the merchant marines. Covers show light wear and rubbing. Spine has loss and both ends and corners worn through. First blany sheet after endpaper is removed. Rear paper hinge shows splitting.; 12mo 7"-7½" tall; 311 pages.
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Book. Octavo, xii, 311 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is green with gilt lettering. Boards have shelf wear, some rubbing, bumping to corners, and spine has minor tearing and a library identification sticker on it. Text block has an ex-library sticker on the front paste down, front paste down and end paper are partially torn, some crayon markings on some pages and foxing. Ex-Library. NOTE: Shelved in Room A. 1372851. Special Collections.
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