ProView Plus Print The Law of Seamen, 5th

The Law of Seamen provides authoritative coverage of maritime law governing the rights and obligations of merchant seamen, including relevant statutes, rules, and caselaw. It discusses: • Jurisdiction • Definitions • Duties of American consuls • Relation of foreign consuls to seamen • Administrative law • Shipping articles • Log books • Desertion • Crew salvage • Criminal offenses • The wreck statute • Maritime liens • Duties of master and crew • Seaworthiness • Wages • The Death on the High Seas and Jones Acts • The loss of personal effects • Change of rating • Fine and forfeitures • Deductions and set-offs • Improper discharge • Repatriation This title also includes a special compilation of maritime injury cases indexed by type or cause of injury and references to relevant articles, annotations, and other resources for further research.