NOTICE TO MASTERS.-One of these accounts must be filled up and delivered to each member of the crew, or if he is to be paid off at a mercantile marine office, to the superintendent of that office, at least twenty-four hours before he is paid off, under a penalty not exceeding 57., and no deduction will be allowed unless duly inserted. (a) See M. S. Act, 1854, s. 171. (6) The following form of "Authority for Allotment Notes" is issued under the sanction of the Board of Trade: SANCTIONED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE, MAY, 1855. In pursuance of 17 & 18 Vict. c. 104. I hereby authorize master of the ship of allotment or monthly notes to the wives, fathers, mothers, grandfathers, grandmothers, children or grandchildren, brothers or sisters, of any of the crew, to the extent of one respective monthly wages. Dated at the day of to give part of their (Owner, Part Owner, or Agent.) NOTE. This document, when signed, is to be delivered to the Superintendent. No. 27.-Release at the Termination of a Voyage. (See M. S. Act, 1854, s. 175.) Port Date and Place of Termination of Voyage. We, the undersigned members of the crew of the said ship, do hereby release the said ship and the master and owner or owners thereof from all claims for wages Dated at day of or otherwise in respect of the above-mentioned voyage; and I, the master, do hereby release the said crew from all claims in respect of the said voyage. , the Signatures of Crew. Shipping Office or Home No., if any. Master. 18 (Signed) I attest the execution of the above release in my presence, (Signed) Superintendent of Mercantile Marine Office. [In the case of foreign-going ships, a Form of "Release at the Termination of a Voyage" is incorporated with the "Agreement and Account of Crew," see" Forms," No. 24.] No. No. 27A.-Certificate for Clearing Inwards Foreign-going Ship. (See M. S. Act, 1854, s. 161). (BB) RECEIPT ON DISCHARGE. SANCTIONED BY THE BOARD OF TRADE, 1874. (BB) No. FOREIGN-GOING SHIP. CERTIFICATE FOR CLEARING INWARDS. Name of Ship. Official Number. Port belonging to. Registered Tonnage. In pursuance of 17 & 18 Vict. c. 104. Name of Master. Port of Discharge. From whence arrived. I certify that the above-named master has this day deposited with me his agreement, official log-book, also a list of his crew. Dated at day of ,18 and all other documents required (pusuant to the provisions of the statute in that behalf) on his return voyage from Superintendent of Mercantile Marine. Registered Tonnage. (Substitute for E 1, C 11, and CC 5). No. of R.N.R. Commission or Certificate. Capacity.-If Mate or Engineer, No. of Certificate (if any). Place of Engagement. Date of Discharge. Place of Discharge. FORMS. I certify that the above particulars are correct, and that the above-named seaman was discharged accordingly*, and that the character described on the 18 Authenticated by Signature of Superintendent, Consul, or Shipping Officer. or official stamp). *Obliterate these words if they do not apply. NOTE. Any person who makes, assists in making, or procures to be made any false certificate or report of the service, qualifications, conduct, or character of any seaman, or who forges, assists in forging, or procures to be forged, or fraudulently alters, assists in fraudulently altering, or procures to be fraudulently altered, any such certificate or report, or who fraudulently makes use of any certificate or report, or of any copy of any certificate or report which is forged or altered, or does not belong to him, shall for each such offence be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be fined or imprisoned. "Good," *On the back of the form there are spaces for inscribing character for ability and for conduct. The spaces are marked "Very good," " "Declines to report."] (a) See "Forms," No. 28A. (b) It is understood that the next issue of this form will contain a column headed "Date of Birth." ccccxiii Registered Tonnage. Description of Voyage or Employment. No. 28A.-Certificate of Discharge for Seamen not Discharged before a Superintendent of a Mercantile Marine Office. (See M. S. Act, 1854, s. 172.) Date of Birth. ccccxiv Number of Fund Ticket (if any). Capacity. Date of Entry. Date of Discharge. Place of Discharge. are numbered "Forms," No. 36; "Forms," No. 37," and "Forms," No. 39. *The Forms on the following pages which relate to Medicines and Medical Stores I certify that the above particulars are correct, and that the above-named seaman was discharged accordingly. Dated this day of (Countersigned) 18 Witness Seaman. (Signed) APPENDIX. Master. Address of Witness Occupation of Witness NOTE.-One of these certificates must be filled up and delivered to every seaman who is discharged otherwise than before a superintendent of a mercantile marine office. The Forms on this and the following pages relating to Passenger Ships are issued or sanctioned by the Board of Trade. No. 29.-Passenger Certificate for a Foreign-going Steam Ship (a). NUMBER OF PASSENGERS this Ship is, according to the declaration of the Shipwright Surveyor, fit to carry when there is no incumbrance of Passenger Accommodation : Fore-Cabin Passengers. After-Cabin Passengers. Total Passengers. N.B.-These fore-cabin and after-cabin passengers are to have the use of sufficient space on the upper deck of the vessel; and no deck passengers are to be carried in addition. Two children under 12 years of age to be reckoned as one passenger. If the space measured for passenger accommodation is occupied by cattle, or by cargo or other articles, then for every 72 cubic feet of such space so occupied one passenger is to be deducted from the numbers above stated. NOTE.-If on any voyage a certificate for this vessel is issued by an officer of the Emigration Commissioners, then the number of passengers passed by that officer, and not the number stated on this certificate, is the number of passengers this vessel is authorized to carry on such voyage. BOATS, LIFE-BUOYS, AND EQUIPMENTS required to be carried by this ship. If on any occasion this steam ship is employed in carrying passengers under the provisions of the Passengers Acts, then the boats required by the Passengers Acts, and not the boats required by the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, are to be carried. This is to certify that the provisions of the law with respect to the survey of the above (a) See M. S. Act, 1854, s. 312, and "Forms," No. 30. [As to the survey and clearance of passenger ships within the Passengers Acts, 1855 and 1863, see Passengers Act, 1855, s. 11; Passengers Act, 1863, ss. 3, 13, and M. S. Act, 1876, ss. 14-21.] |