ship's articles
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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But evidently, in the writer's mind, the only important intelligence was to the effect that his captain had, on the very day of writing, entered him regularly on the ship's articles as Ordinary Seaman.
From Typhoon by Conrad, Joseph
Not the first time he had clapped eyes upon ship's articles, one could see with half an eye.
From The Blood Ship by Springer, Norman
"It won't be necessary for you to sign ship's articles," said the agent, turning affable all of a sudden.
From The Devil's Admiral by Moore, Frederick Ferdinand
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
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.
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