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An agent appointed by the owner of a ship, and invested with authority to make the requisite repairs, and attend to the management, equipment, and other concerns of the ship he/she is usually authorized to act as the general agent of the owners, in relation to the ship in her home port.
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Define Husbandry
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SHIP'S HUSBAND, mar. law. An agent appointed by the owner of a ship, and invested with authority to make the requisite repairs, and attend to the management, equipment, and other concerns of the ship he is usually authorized to act as the general agent of the owners, in relation to the ship in her home port.
2. By virtue of his agency, he is authorized to direct all proper repairs, equipments and outfits of the ship; to hire the officers and crew; to enter into contracts for the freight or charter of the ship, if that is her usual employment; and to do all other acts necessary and proper to prepare and despatch her for and on her intended voyage. 1 Liverm. on Ag. 72, 73; Story on Ag. Sec. 35.
3. By some authors, it is said the ship's husband must be a part owner. Hall on Mar. Loans, 142, n.; Abbott on Ship. part 1, c. 3, s. 2.
4. Mr. Bell, Comm. 410, Sec. 428, 5t ed. p. 503, points out the duties of the ship's husband, as follows, namely: 1. To see to the proper outfit of the vessel, in the repairs adequate to the voyage, and in the tackle and furniture necessary for a sea-worthy ship.
5.-2. To have a proper master, mate, and crew, for the ship, so that, in this respect, it shall be sea-worthy.
6.-3. To see the due furnishing of provisions and stores, according to the necessities of the voyage.
7.-4. To see to the regularity of the clearance's from the custom- house, and the regularity of the registry.
8.-5. To settle the contracts, and provide for the payment of the furnishings which are requisite to the performance of those duties.
9.-6. To enter into
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