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Ordinances or usages of the sea
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A set of laws promulgated by richard lionheart to his crusader fleet in 1190. (one of his draconian rules will be found under tarring, others under punishment.)
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Punishment, английский
- The execution of the sentence against an offender, as awarded by a court-martial, or adjudged by a superior officer.
- Rules of conduct and penalties for flouting them are essential to all forms of society, especially so in ships at sea, which were historically independent of land-based authority, giving ship captains unfettered power over their crews. the earliest extant english-language laws and punishments are the ordinances or usages of the sea promulgated in 1190 by richard lionheart (who himself spoke little or no english) for the english crusader fleet. in part, these stated: he who kills a man on shipboard, shall be bound to
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Ordinary seaman (od), английский
One not rated as able (proficient). today, the od is the humblest of a merchantman’s deck crew and may be called upon to do any task that does not require the expertise of an ab. for example, chipping and scaling paint, standing lookout, handling mooring lines, taking a trick at the wheel, cleaning the heads, or waking officers due to go on watch. thanks to “rate inflation” this rating no longer exists in the royal or u.s. navies.
Optional cargo, английский
A bill of lading term that allows the shipper or consignee discretion to decide the port at which cargo will be delivered, provided 24 hours’ notice is given.
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