Ocean and Inland Water TransportationD. Appleton, 1906 - 395 pages |
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... tonnage , 9. - Vessel tonnage- displacement , gross and net register - defined , 9. — Cargo tonnage - long , short , metric , and measurement - defined , 11. - Ratio of net register to gross register and cargo ton- nage , 11 ...
... tonnage , 9. - Vessel tonnage- displacement , gross and net register - defined , 9. — Cargo tonnage - long , short , metric , and measurement - defined , 11. - Ratio of net register to gross register and cargo ton- nage , 11 ...
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... Tonnage taxes , 252. - State taxes on ships as property , 253. - Abolition of State taxes desirable , 255. - References for further reading , 256 . CHAPTER XVIII THE MERCANTILE MARINE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES 257-265 The four ways in ...
... Tonnage taxes , 252. - State taxes on ships as property , 253. - Abolition of State taxes desirable , 255. - References for further reading , 256 . CHAPTER XVIII THE MERCANTILE MARINE POLICY OF THE UNITED STATES 257-265 The four ways in ...
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... tonnage of American shipping since 1861 , 279. - Causes accounting for the decline , 280.- Substitution of iron and steam for wood and sails , 280.— History of national shipping subsidies , 281. - Effects of the Civil War , 282 ...
... tonnage of American shipping since 1861 , 279. - Causes accounting for the decline , 280.- Substitution of iron and steam for wood and sails , 280.— History of national shipping subsidies , 281. - Effects of the Civil War , 282 ...
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... tonnage on the Great Lakes , 366. - Characteristics of the lake traffic , 367 . -Traffic of railroads and waterways compared , 370. — Con- ditions requisite to the growth of the traffic of inland water- ways , 371. - References for ...
... tonnage on the Great Lakes , 366. - Characteristics of the lake traffic , 367 . -Traffic of railroads and waterways compared , 370. — Con- ditions requisite to the growth of the traffic of inland water- ways , 371. - References for ...
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... tonnage is of three kinds : displacement , gross register , and net register . The displacement tonnage of a vessel is its weight , and is equal to the weight of water displaced by the ship when floating . The gross register tonnage is ...
... tonnage is of three kinds : displacement , gross register , and net register . The displacement tonnage of a vessel is its weight , and is equal to the weight of water displaced by the ship when floating . The gross register tonnage is ...
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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...