Entries required ships, so that each form shall contain proper spaces for the entries required by this Act (a). (3.) This official log may, at the discretion of the master (1) or owner (c), be kept distinct from, or united with, the ordinary ship's log, so that in all cases the spaces in the official log book be duly filled up (d). (4.) An entry required by this Act (a) in an official logbook shall be made as soon as possible after the occurrence to which it relates, and if not made on the same day as that occurrence shall be made and dated so as to show the date of the occurrence and of the entry respecting it; and if made in respect of an occurrence happening before the arrival of the ship at her final port (b) of discharge shall not be made more than twenty-four hours after that arrival. (5.) Every entry in the official log book shall be signed by the master (b), and by the mate, or some other of the crew, and also (a.) if it is an entry of illness, injury, or death (e), shall be signed by the surgeon, or medical practitioner on board (if any (ƒ)); and (b.) if it is an entry of wages (b) due to, or of the sale of the effects (b) of, a seaman (b) or apprentice (g) who dies, shall be signed by the mate and by some member of the crew besides the master (h); and (c.) if it is an entry of wages (b) due to a seaman (b) who enters Her Majesty's naval service, shall be signed by the seaman, or by the officer authorized to receive the seaman into that service (i). (6.) Every entry made in an official log-book in manner provided by this Act (k) shall be admissible in evidence (1). 240. The master (b) of a ship (b) for which an official in official log is required (1) shall enter or cause to be entered in the log-book. official log-book the following matters; (that is to say,) 1854, s. 282. See 37 & 38 Vict. c. 38, s. 37. (a) Cf. § 240, and notes. (b) Defined, § 742. (c) See note to § 58. (d) It is usually kept distinct, (e) § 240, s. 5. (f) §§ 209, 303. (h) Cf. § 169, where this provision (k) § 239, ss. 1, 4, 5. (g) §§ 105-109. (1.) Every conviction by a legal tribunal of a member (3.) Every offence for which punishment is inflicted on (4.) A statement of the conduct, character, and qualifications of each of his crew (m), or a statement that he declines to give an opinion on those particulars (0) : (5.) Every case of illness (p) or injury happening to a member of the crew (m), with the nature thereof, and the medical treatment adopted (if any) (q): (6.) Every marriage taking place on board with the names and ages of the parties : (7.) The name of every seaman (r) or apprentice (s) who ceases to be a member of the crew, otherwise than by death, with the place, time, manner, and cause thereof: (8.) The wages (r) due to any seaman (r) who enters Her Majesty's naval service (t) during the voyage (q): (9.) The wages due (7) to any seaman (r) or apprentice (s) who dies during the voyage (u), and the gross amount of all deductions (x) to be made therefrom (q): (10.) The sale of the effects (r) of any seaman (r) or apprentice (s) who dies during the voyage (u), including a statement of each article sold, and the sum received. for it (q): (11.) Every collision with any other ship (r), and the circumstances under which the same occurred (y): and (m) Cf. §§ 113, 114, and notes. (n) § 228. (0) Cf. § 129. (p) Includes influenza; the captain of a P. and O. liner was fined at Bow Street for not entering cases of influenza in the official log. (1) As to countersigning this entry, see § 239, s. 5. (r) Defined, § 742. (r) § 132, and notes. (y) Cf. § 423, which extends this to any collision, cg. with a barge Offences in respect of official logs. (12.) Any other matter directed by this Act to be entered (a). 241.--(1.) If an official log-book is not kept in the manner required by this Act (b), or if an entry directed by this Act to be made therein is not made at the time and in the manner directed by this Act (), the master shall for each offence be liable to the specific fine in this Act mentioned in respect thereof, or where there is no such specific fine, to a fine not exceeding five pounds (c). (2.) If any person makes, or procures to be made, or assists in making, any entry in an official log-book in respect of any occurrence happening previously to the arrival of the ship at her final port (d) of discharge more than twenty-four hours after that arrival, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding thirty pounds (c). (3.) If any person wilfully destroys or mutilates or renders illegible any entry in an official log-book, or wilfully makes or procures to be made or assists in making a false or fraudulent entry in or omission from an official log-book, he shall in respect of each offence be guilty of a misdemeanor (c). propelled by oars, and, semble, with (a) Other matters directed to be (13.) The result of the examination of provisions or water under § 198 to be entered by the inspecting officer (§ 198, s. 3). (14.) The refusal of a seaman or apprentice to take anti-scorbutics, as required by § 200. Entry to be signed by the master, and mate or some other of the crew, and medical practitioner, if any (§ 200, 8. 3). (15.) Any collision; see note (y), p. 183. (16.) A list of the documents relating to the navigation of the ship handed over by a master who ceases to be master during the voyage, to his successor, to be entered by the successor ($258). (17.) The draught of water and clear side of the ship on leaving dock for a voyage, to be entered by the master (§ 436, s. 3). (18.) A copy of the statement in the form of entry of the distance between the load-line and the deckInes, to be entered by the master (§ 440, s. 4). (19.) Any matters relating to the load-line required by the regulations of the Board of Trade to be entered (§ 443, 8. 2). (20.) All orders made by a naval court, to be signed by the president of the court (§ 483, s. 2). Particulars as to births and deaths occurring on board must be recorded by the master, but not necessarily in the official log (§ 254, s. 1). As to deaths, the superintendent, on arrival in the United Kingdom, of the ship, must make an entry in the official log. $ 690. (b) § 239. (c) Procedure, §§ 680-684; fine how applicable, $$ 699, 716. (d) Defined, § 742. of official logs to tendent of office. 242. (1.) The master (e) of every foreign-going ship (e) Delivery shall, within forty-eight hours after the ship's arrival at her final port (e) of destination in the United Kingdom or superinupon the discharge of the crew, whichever first happens, mercantile deliver the official log-book (ƒ) of the voyage to the super- marine intendent (g) before whom the crew is discharged (h). 1854, s. (2.) The master (e) or owner of every home-trade ship (e) 286. for which an official log is required to be kept (f) shall, Vict. c. 41 within twenty-one days of the thirtieth day of June 8. 55. and the thirty-first day of December in every year, transmit or deliver the official log-book (f) for the preceding half-year to some superintendent (g) in the United Kingdom (i). (3.) If the master (e) or owner (k) of a ship (e) fails (1) without reasonable cause to comply with this section, he shall be subject to the same consequences and liabilities. to which he is subject for the non-delivery of the list of the crew required to be delivered under this Part of this Act (m). 46 & 47 be sent case of transfer of 243. (1.) Where by reason of transfer of ownership (n) Official or change of employment (o) of a ship (e), the official logs to log (f) ceases to be required in respect of the ship or to be home in required at the same date (o), the master (e) or owner (k) of the ship shall, if the ship is then in the United King- ship, and in case of dom, within one month, and if she is elsewhere, within loss. six months, after the cessation, deliver or transmit to 1854, s. the superintendent (g) at the port (e) to which the ship belonged (p) the official log-book (ƒ) (if any) duly made out to the time of the cessation (i). (2.) If a ship (e) is lost or abandoned, the master (e) or owner (k) thereof shall, if practicable, and as soon as possible, deliver or transmit to the superintendent (g) at the 287. Local Marine Boards. Continu port (q) to which the ship belonged (r) the official logbook (s) (if any) duly made out to the time of the loss or abandonment (t). (3.) If the master (q) or owner (u) of a ship (q) fails (x) without reasonable cause to comply with this section, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding ten pounds (y). Local Marine Boards. 244.-(1.) There shall be local marine boards for carrying into effect this Act under the superintendence of the ance and Board of Trade at those ports (q) of the United Kingdom at which local marine boards are now established and at such other places as the Board of Trade appoint for the purpose. tion of local marine board. 1854, ss. 110, 118, 119. 1862, s. 14. Control of Board of (2.) Every local marine board shall be constituted in manner specified in the Seventh Schedule to this Act, and the regulations in that schedule shall apply to the board and elections thereof. (3.) A local marine board may regulate the mode in which their meetings are to be held and their business is to be conducted, including the fixing of a quorum, not being less than three. (4.) A local marine board shall keep minutes of their proceedings in the manner (if any) prescribed by the Board of Trade. (5.) Any act or proceedings of a local marine board shall not be vitiated or prejudiced by reason of any irregularity in the election of any of the members, or of any error in the list of voters entitled to vote at the election, or of any irregularity in making or revising the list, or by reason of any person not duly qualified acting on the board, or of any vacancy in the board. 245.-(1.) Every local marine board (2) shall make and |