ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"Is this your handwriting on the ship's articles, and in the store-room account-book?"
From Harper's Young People, April 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
"It won't be necessary for you to sign ship's articles," said the agent, turning affable all of a sudden.
From The Devil's Admiral by Frederick Ferdinand Moore
My stipulation was acceded to, and the ship's articles handed me to sign.
From Omoo by Herman Melville
On board the steamer, which happened to be the Cockspur, Daughtry persuaded the captain to enter Kwaque on the ship’s articles as steward’s helper with a rating of ten shillings a month.
From Michael, Brother of Jerry by Jack London
"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
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