ship's articles
Britishplural noun
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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 Frederick Ferdinand Moore
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 Herman Melville
It was a rule on all pirate vessels for the surgeon to be excused from signing the ship's articles.
From The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers by Philip Gosse
And yet, by the injustice of fate, on the ship’s articles I was their equal.
From A Collection of Stories by Jack London
Not the first time he had clapped eyes upon ship's articles, one could see with half an eye.
From The Blood Ship by Norman Springer
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