+28. He is responsible for the acceptance on board of anyone except his crew, or regularly accredited passengers. He is accountable to the port authorities of the first port visited, for the presence of the same.+ +29. He must see that the legal requirements safeguarding the carriage of live stock are complied with.+ +30. He shall handle his vessel in conformity with the International Rules of the Road at Sea, or the Inland Rules, depending upon the waters in which he is navigating; he must know if he is on the high seas, or within the limits defined as inland waters.+ +31. He is the responsible navigator of his vessel, and cannot delegate this responsibility.+ +32. He must see that the officers and men respect the laws and regulations of the ports visited, that no contraband or dutiable articles are brought on board in violation of the same.+ +33. He must take steps to prevent smuggling.+ +34. He must keep a record of all fines, punishments, and charges against members of the crew, and must not permit punishment to be inflicted that is contrary to law, and only such punishment as is sanctioned by his express order. In the Official Log, where these entries are to be made, he must specify the nature and extent of the punishment.+ +35. In the Official Log Book he must enter the following:+ _First._ Every legal conviction of any member of his crew, and the punishment inflicted. _Second._ Every offense committed by any member of his crew for which it is intended to prosecute or to enforce a forfeiture, together with such statement concerning the reading over such entry, and concerning the reply, if any, made to the charge, as is required by the provisions of section forty-five hundred and ninety-seven. _Third._ Every offense for which punishment is inflicted on board, and the punishment inflicted. _Fourth._ A statement of the conduct, character, and qualifications of each of his crew; or a statement that he declines to give an opinion of such particulars. _Fifth._ Every case of illness or injury happening to any member of the crew, with the nature thereof, and the medical treatment. _Sixth._ Every case of death happening on board, with the cause thereof. _Seventh._ Every birth happening on board, with the sex of the infant, and the names of the parents. _Eighth._ Every marriage taking place on board, with the names and ages of the parties. _Ninth._ The name of every seamen or apprentice who ceases to be a member of the crew otherwise than by death, with the place, time, manner, and cause thereof. _Tenth._ The wages due to any seaman or apprentice who dies during the voyage, and the gross amount of all deductions to be made therefrom. _Eleventh._ The sale of the effects of any seaman or apprentice who dies during the voyage, including a statement of each article sold, and the sum received for it.