ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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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
I want to be on the ship's articles as quartermaster, that's all—that's all.
From The Pirate Shark by Arting, Fred J.
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 London, Jack
He then told me that if I would come on board his vessel the following morning, I would find the ship's articles on the cabin transom.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
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
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