C. 12. See paragraphs 59 and 61. ACCOUNT of WAGES and EFFECTS of a SEAMAN left behind at a Foreign Name and Official Port of Registry. Name of Master. Description of Voyage. I hereby certify, That the above seaman was left at this port with my sanction, on the ground of Here state cause. and that I have examined the above account, and compared it with the agreement and the official log book, and found it to be correct, and that the balance of wages, say £ has been paid to me by the Here state master by how paid, whether in sterling currency or by bill on the owners. * Here slate whether deli seaman or Note. This account is to be delivered by the master to the Consul in vered to the duplicate. One copy, signed by the Consul, is to be returned to the master, the Consul. who, on the arrival of the ship at its port of destination in the United Kingdom, is required to deliver the same to the Shipping Master, and the other to be retained by the Consul, to be transmitted with his accounts to the Board of Trade, if any expenses have been incurred on the seaman's account. C. 13. See paragraph 61. ACCOUNT of WAGES received and EXPENSES paid by Her Majesty's Consul at the Port of for a SEAMAN who has RECOVERED, showing the Balance, if any, which has been paid to him on his leaving the Port or getting Employment. * If the wages have not been received by the Consul in cash, but by a bill upon the owners, the seaman is not to be paid the balance, but is to be referred to the Board of Trade for a settlement. N.B.-The payment to be made by the Consul in the presence of a witness, who is to sign his name here. This account is to be made out in duplicate, one copy to be delivered to the seaman, and the other, being the one on which is the seaman's receipt, is to be transmitted by the Consul with his accounts to the Board of Trade. C. 14. See paragraphs 96 and 97. ACCOUNT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS for a SEAMAN who has died while under the charge of Her Majesty's Consul at the Port of in the Quarter ending 18 N.B. In all cases of the death of a seaman while in charge of the Consul, this account is to be sent to the Board of Trade, whether or not any balance is due to the estate of the deceased. C. 15.-See paragraphs 91, 94, 95, and 97. Port of ACCOUNT of WAGES and EFFECTS of a deceased SEAMAN, to be delivered by the Master of the Ship to Her Majesty's Consul at a Foreign Port, when, the destination of the Ship not being direct for the United Kingdom, the probable length of the voyage will retard the settlement. INVENTORY copied from the Official Log Book, of Articles unsold delivered to Her Majesty's Consul. C. 15-continued. Every Master of a vessel is bound to take charge of the money and effects of a Seaman or Apprentice dying on board or during the voyage, and as soon as convenient to cause any perishable effects which he has on board to be sold by auction at the mast or other public auction; and to make an entry at the time of such sale in the official log book, stating the date, the money and effects left by the deceased, the articles sold, and the sum received for each, and the wages due to the deceased, with the amount of deductions therefrom; such entry to be attested by a mate or one of the crew. The monies so received and taken charge of, together with any effects that may remain unsold, and the balance of wages due to the deceased, must be delivered by the Master to the Consul, as stated above. Any Master who makes default is liable, in addition to the above payments, to a penalty not exceeding three times the amount unaccounted for, or not exceeding 50l. Every Master is bound, under like penalties, to deliver an account of such effects, money, and wages; and for this purpose the above-mentioned particulars in this form must be all fully and correctly filled up. The particulars in the following columns are to be filled up, if, and so far as, the Master is acquainted with them; and if any will has been deposited with the Master, it must be given to the Consul, to be by him transmitted with this account to the Board of Trade. I hereby certify, That I have examined the above Account, and compared the rate of wages and period of service with the agreement, and have also compared the inventory with the entry in the official log book, which is attested by the mate or one of the crew, and that the above account and inventory are correct; and further, that the balance of the account, amounting to £ has been paid (state whether in Cash or by Bill,) and the unsold articles have been delivered to me. If the Master delivers any effects to the Consul, and they are sold at the Port, the proceeds are to be added ou this form, thus— Amount received from Master, as above (here state whether in Cash or by 'Bill), Proceeds of sale of effects by Consul as per account £ The account of Sales is to be attached to the account and transmitted to the Board of Trade. |