Ocean and Inland Water TransportationD. Appleton, 1906 - 395 pages |
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... Panama and existing routes , 51. - The history , cost and traffic of the Suez Canal , 52. - Corinth Canal , 53. - Baltic Canal , 54. - Amsterdam and Manchester canals , 55. - Four types of ports described , 56. - Ports classified ...
... Panama and existing routes , 51. - The history , cost and traffic of the Suez Canal , 52. - Corinth Canal , 53. - Baltic Canal , 54. - Amsterdam and Manchester canals , 55. - Four types of ports described , 56. - Ports classified ...
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... Panama Canal on Ocean Routes , facing 50 Map Showing Present and Proposed Canal System of New York State 335 EXHIBITS 37 51 Table Showing the Effective Power Obtained by Marine Engines at Different Dates from the Combustion of One Pound ...
... Panama Canal on Ocean Routes , facing 50 Map Showing Present and Proposed Canal System of New York State 335 EXHIBITS 37 51 Table Showing the Effective Power Obtained by Marine Engines at Different Dates from the Combustion of One Pound ...
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... Panama Canal is available for use these vessels will consume about 1,000 tons of coal in transporting 10,000 tons of freight the 5,000 miles from New York to San Francisco . In other words , it will require only one tenth of a ton , or ...
... Panama Canal is available for use these vessels will consume about 1,000 tons of coal in transporting 10,000 tons of freight the 5,000 miles from New York to San Francisco . In other words , it will require only one tenth of a ton , or ...
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... Panama Canal is opened the steamer will still further narrow the sphere of the sailing vessel . The sailing vessel will doubtless be used for some time to come , especially by the people of the United States , but the sailing vessel ...
... Panama Canal is opened the steamer will still further narrow the sphere of the sailing vessel . The sailing vessel will doubtless be used for some time to come , especially by the people of the United States , but the sailing vessel ...
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... Panama Canal via New York is only 323 miles longer than the most direct course . 2. The ocean trunk line ranking next to the one across the North Atlantic is the route from the Eastern United States and Western and Southern Europe via ...
... Panama Canal via New York is only 323 miles longer than the most direct course . 2. The ocean trunk line ranking next to the one across the North Atlantic is the route from the Eastern United States and Western and Southern Europe via ...
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Page 206 - Corn, fish, salt, fruit, flour, and seed are warranted free from average, unless general, or the ship be stranded...
Page 201 - Mariners, and of all other Perils, Losses, and Misfortunes, that have or shall come to the Hurt, Detriment, or Damage of the said Goods and Merchandises and Ship, &c., or any Part thereof...
Page 206 - ... they are, of the seas, men-of-war, fire," enemies, pirates, rovers, thieves, jettisons, letters of mart and countermart, surprisals, takings at sea, arrests, restraints and detainments of all kings, princes, and people* of what nation, condition, or quality soever...
Page 116 - No carrier or party in possession of all or any of the property herein described shall be liable for any loss thereof or damage thereto by causes beyond its control, or by floods or by fire from any cause or wheresoever occurring; or by riots, strikes, or stoppage of labor...
Page 206 - ... perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, etc., or any part thereof; and in case of any loss or misfortune, it shall be lawful...
Page 117 - ... by explosion, bursting of boilers, breakage of shafts or any latent defect in hull, machinery -or appurtenances, by collisions, stranding or other accidents of navigation of whatsoever kind...
Page 258 - Vessels built within the United States, and belonging wholly to citizens thereof, and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States, and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, being wholly owned by citizens, and no others, may be registered as directed in this Title.
Page 117 - The owner or consignee shall pay the freight and all other lawful charges accruing on said property, and, if required, shall pay the same before delivery. If upon inspection it is ascertained that the articles shipped are not those described in this bill of lading, the freight charges must be paid upon the articles actually shipped.
Page 118 - Such water carriage shall be performed subject to all the terms and provisions of, and all the exemptions from liability contained in the Act of Congress of the United States, approved on February 13, 1893, and entitled "An act relating to the navigation of vessels, etc.
Page 206 - ... all other perils, losses, and misfortunes that have or shall come to the hurt, detriment, or damage of the said goods and merchandises and ship, &c., or any part thereof...