certificate of registry

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. a document issued to a U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade, stating its name, nationality, ownership, etc., and claiming for it all privileges pertaining to U.S. nationality.

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Example Sentences

"No; I have no papers except a certificate of registry."

From Under the Great Bear by Munroe, Kirk

At least the certificate of registry or, failing that, some reference to the port of registry, if the transfer is to be made.

From The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"Columbus" was registered as an American fishing vessel under certificate of registry No. 235,912, issued at Los Angeles.

From Secret Armies The New Technique of Nazi Warfare by Spivak, John L.

The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Cleveland, Grover

The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Cleveland, Grover