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Excerpt from Manual for Shipmasters: In a Series of Letters, Addressed to Them, on Their Qualifications, Duties, Powers, Responsibilities, &C, Arising During the Course of a Voyage
Barratry - Meaning of the term - Loss from this cause - One of the perils insured against - What acts amount to barratry - Instances of - What are not - Instances of - Against whom barratry can be committed - No matter when barratry is committed - But must be during the voyage insured - Punishment of wilfully destroying or setting fire, ac, to ship - Exhibiting false signals, &c. - Preventing any person endeavouring to escape.
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