ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Now, then," began Riggs, with pencil poised, "what's your name in the ship's articles?"
From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand
My stipulation was acceded to, and the ship's articles handed me to sign.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
No one may leave or board a merchantman after 8 p.m., and any one who is not on the ship's articles cannot do so even in the daytime without a special permit from the custom-house.
From The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
Whatever the captain does is right, ipso facto, and any opposition to it is wrong, on board ship; and every officer and man knows this when he signs the ship's articles.
From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry
The affidavits read, Wilson, who, all the while, looked as stiff as a poker, solemnly drew forth the ship's articles from their tin case.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
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