ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He was signed on the ship's articles as boatswain, but really he was intended to act as second mate, keeping the captain's watch and doing the ordinary duties of a second officer.
From The Shellback's Progress In the Nineteenth Century by Runciman, Walter
In the mess room the boys found a compact, black-haired, serious-faced young man of unknown nationality reading the ship's articles in an expressionless tone.
From The Cruise of the Dry Dock by Stribling, T. S.
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
My stipulation was acceded to, and the ship's articles handed me to sign.
From Omoo by Melville, Herman
The Doctor signed on the ship's articles as surgeon, I as purser.
From The Red-Blooded Heroes of the Frontier by Bronson, Edgar Beecher
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