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
_Third._ For quitting the vessel without leave, after her arrival at
the port of her delivery and before she is placed in security, by
forfeiture from his wages of not more than one month's pay.
_Fourth._ For willful disobedience to any lawful command at sea, by
being, at the option of the master, placed in irons until such
disobedience shall cease, and upon arrival in port by forfeiture from
his wages of not more than four days' pay, or, at the discretion of the
court, by imprisonment for not more than one month.
_Fifth._ For continued willful disobedience to lawful command or
continued willful neglect of duty at sea, by being, at the option of
the master, placed in irons, on bread and water, with full rations
every fifth day, until such disobedience shall cease, and upon arrival
in port by forfeiture, for every twenty-four hours' continuance of such
disobedience or neglect, of a sum of not more than twelve days' pay, or
by imprisonment for not more than three months, at the discretion of
the court.
_Sixth._ For assaulting any master or mate, by imprisonment for not
more than two years.
_Seventh._ For willfully damaging the vessel, or embezzling or
willfully damaging any of the stores or cargo, by forfeiture out of his
wages of a sum equal in amount to the loss thereby sustained, and also,
at the discretion of the court, by imprisonment for not more than
twelve months.
_Eighth._ For any act of smuggling for which he is convicted and
whereby loss or damage is occasioned to the master or owner, he shall
be liable to pay such master or owner such a sum as is sufficient to
reimburse the master or owner for such loss or damage, and the whole or
any part of his wages may be retained in satisfaction or on account of
such liability, and he shall be liable to imprisonment for a period of
not more than twelve months. (R. S., 4596; Dec. 21, 1898; sec. 19; Mar.
4, 1915; sec. 7.) (Effective beginning Nov. 4, 1915.)
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