The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and ResponsibilitiesRiesenberg, Felix
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The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
Riesenberg, Felix
Merchant marine -- United States; Navigation; Sailors
And the said crew agree to conduct themselves in an orderly, faithful,
honest, and sober manner, and to be at all times diligent in their
respective duties, and to be obedient to the lawful commands of the said
master, or of any person who shall lawfully succeed him, and of their
superior officers in everything relating to the vessel, and the stores
and cargo thereof, whether on board, in boats, or on shore; and in
consideration of which service, to be duly performed, the said master
hereby agrees to pay the said crew, as wages, the sums against their
names respectively expressed, and to supply them with provisions
according to the annexed scale. And it is hereby agreed that any
embezzlement, or willful or negligent destruction of any part of the
vessel's cargo or stores, shall be made good to the owner out of the
wages of the person guilty of the same; and if any person enters himself
as qualified for a duty which he proves himself incompetent to perform,
his wages shall be reduced in proportion to his incompetency. And it is
also agreed that if any member of the crew considers himself to be
aggrieved by any breach of the agreement or otherwise, he shall
represent the same to the master or officer in charge of the vessel, in
a quiet and orderly manner, who shall thereupon take such steps as the
case may require. And it is also agreed that (here any other
stipulations may be inserted to which the parties agree, and which are
not contrary to law).
In witness whereof the said parties have subscribed their names hereto,
on the days against their respective signatures mentioned.
Signed by ———— ————, master, on the ———— day of ————, eighteen hundred
and ————.
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