Any person may readily, by careful study, become master of
their contents, and thus lay the foundation for a further mathematical
course, if desired. It is hoped that to the younger Officers of our
Mercantile Marine they will be found decidedly serviceable. The Examples
and Exercises are taken from the Examination Papers set for the Cadets
of the "Worcester."
"Clearly arranged, and well got up.... A first-rate Elementary
Algebra."--_Nautical Magazine._
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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.
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