Title 18 — Business Structure and Function
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18 GCA § 56508 When Wages Begin
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The right of a mate or seaman to wages and provisions begins either from the time he begins work, or from the time specified in the agreement for his beginning work, or from his presence on board, whichever first happens. SOURCE: CC § 2055.
18 GCA § 56509 Wages - Voyage Broken up Before Departure
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Where a voyage is broken up before departure of the ship, the seaman must be paid for the time he has served, and may retain for his indemnity such advances as he has received. SOURCE: CC § 2056.
18 GCA § 56510 Wrongful Discharge
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When a mate or seaman is wrongfully discharged, or is driven to leave the ship by the cruelty of the master on the voyage, it is then ended with respect to him, and he may thereupon recover his full wages. SOURCE: CC § 2057.
18 GCA § 56511 Wages in Case of Wreck
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In case of loss or wreck of the ship a seaman is entitled to his wages up to the time of the loss or wreck, whether freightage has been earned or not, if he exerts himself to the utmost to save the ship, cargo, and stores. SOURCE: CC § 2058.
18 GCA § 56512 Certificate
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COL120106 A certificate from the master or chief surviving officer of a ship, to the effect that a seaman exerted himself to the utmost to save the ship, cargo, and stores, is presumptive evidence of the fact. SOURCE: CC § 2059.
18 GCA § 56513 Disabled Seaman
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Where a mate or seaman is prevented from tendering services by illness or injury, incurred without his fault in the discharge of his duty on the voyage, or by being wrongfully discharged, or by capture of the ship, he is entitled to wages notwithstanding; but in case of a capture…
18 GCA § 56514 Maintenance During Sickness
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If a mate or seaman becomes sick or disabled during the voyage, without his fault, the expense of furnishing him with suitable medical advice, medicine, attendance, and other provision for his wants, must be borne by the ship until the close of the voyage. SOURCE: CC § 2061.
18 GCA § 56515 Death on Voyage
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If a mate or seaman dies during the voyage, his personal representatives are entitled to his wages to the time of his death, if he would have been entitled to them had he lived to the end of the voyage. SOURCE: CC § 2062.
18 GCA § 56516 Theft Forfeits Wages
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Desertion of the ship without cause, or a justifiable discharge by the master during the voyage, for misconduct, or a theft of any part of the cargo or appurtenances of the ship, or a willful injury thereto or to the ship, forfeits all wages due for the voyage to a mate or seaman…
18 GCA § 56517 Cannot Ship Goods
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A mate or seaman may not, under any pretext, ship goods on his own account without permission from the master. SOURCE: CC § 2064. NOTE: No CC § 2065 existed. COL120106
18 GCA § 56518 Law Governing Seamen
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The shipment of officers and seamen, and their rights and duties, are further regulated by Acts of Congress of the United States. SOURCE: CC § 2066. NOTE: No 1970 Civil Code '§ 2067-2069 existed. ---------- ARTICLE 6 SHIPS' MANAGERS
18 GCA § 56601 What is a Manager
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The general agent for the owners, in respect to the care of the ship and freight, is called the manager. If he is a part owner, he is also called the managing owner. SOURCE: CC § 2070.
18 GCA § 56602 Duties of Manager
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Unless otherwise directed, it is the duty of the manager of a ship to provide for the complete seaworthiness of a ship, to take care of it in port, to see that it is provided with necessary papers, with proper master, mate and crew, and supplies of provisions and stores. SOURCE: …
18 GCA § 56603 Compensation
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A managing owner is presumed to have no right to compensation for his own services. SOURCE: CC § 2072. NOTE: No 1970 Civil Code '§ 2073-2077 existed. COL120106 ---------- COL120106 COL120106