shipping articles
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shipping articles
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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When once the shipping articles had been signed coaxing and persuasion were at an end, and the man with the gray mustache had become a dictator, to disobey whom meant severe or even capital punishment.
From Cruise and Captures of the Alabama by Goodrich, Albert M.
My name was entered on the shipping articles as mate, although it was verbally understood that I was to be considered as the navigator and sailing master.
From Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... by Dunham, Jacob
As for fine words, I might have fancied myself a cousin of the king's, if I'd only put my name to their shipping articles.
From The Wing-and-Wing Le Feu-Follet by Cooper, James Fenimore
He was the only native American among the foremast hands, and the only one who could sign his name to the shipping articles, the others being obliged to make their marks.
From Marcy The Blockade Runner by White, George G. (George Gorgas)
To say a few words of advice, Neb, to take leave of my friends, and then to be struck off the shipping articles of life.
From Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" by Cooper, James Fenimore
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