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.
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