ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Furthermore, he never signed a ship's articles unless he thought there was considerable money in it somewhere.
From The Mutineers by Hawes, Charles Boardman
And yet, by the injustice of fate, on the ship’s articles I was their equal.
From A Collection of Stories by London, Jack
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
In his hand he held the ship's articles.
From The Blood Ship by Springer, Norman
At any rate, he once more signed a ship's articles, and on January 1, 1841, sailed from New Bedford harbour in the whaler Acushnet, bound for the Pacific Ocean and the sperm fishery.
From Typee by Stedman, Arthur
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