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Property of seamen who die during voyage.
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169.—(1) If any seaman or apprentice to the sea service belonging to a British ship the voyage of which is to [1]
terminate in the United Kingdom, whether a foreign-going or a home trade ship, dies during that voyage, the master of the ship shall take charge of any money or effects belonging to the seaman or apprentice which are on board the ship.
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(2) The master may, if he think fit, cause any of the effects to be sold by auction at the mast or otherwise by public auction.
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(3) The master shall enter in the official log-book the following particulars:—
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(a) A statement of the amount of the money and a description of the effects:
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(b) In case of a sale, a description of each article sold, and the sum received for each:
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(c) A statement of the sum due to the deceased for wages and of the amount of deductions (if any) to be made from the wages.
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(4) The entry shall be signed by the master and attested by a mate and some other member of the crew.
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(5) The said money, effects, proceeds of sale of effects, and balance of wages, are in this Act referred to as the property of the seaman or apprentice.
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[1 These provisions are extended, by 8 Edw. 7 c. 48, s. 29, to the case of a British ship registered in the United Kingdom, the voyage of which is to terminate out of the United Kingdom.] |
