Merchant Shipping Act, 1894

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Part III.

PASSENGER AND EMIGRANT SHIPS.

1.—Definitions.

Definition of Passenger Steamer and Passenger.

Definition of “passenger” and “passenger steamer.”

267. For the purposes of this Part of this Act—

The expression “passenger” shall include any person carried in a ship other than the master and crew, and the owner, his family and servants; and

The expression “passenger steamer” shall mean every British steamship carrying passengers to, from, or between any places in the United Kingdom except steam ferry boats working in chains (commonly called steam bridges) . . . . [¹]

Definition of Emigrant Ship, &c.

[¹ The definition also includes every foreign steamship (whether originally proceeding from a port in the United Kingdom or from a port out of the United Kingdom) which carries passengers to or from any place, or between any places, in the United Kingdom. See 6 Edw. 7. c. 48. s. 13.]

[¹ As to “continuing master’s bond,” see 6 Edw. 7. c. 48. s. 20, and Board of Trade Regulations, Stat. Rules and Orders, 1908, p. 629, adapting ss. 309, 310 to such a bond.]

[¹ The provisions as to passage brokers were extended by 6 Edw. 7. c. 48. s. 23.]