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UNSEAWORTHY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Penal Law
- Maritime Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy ship
1, record 1, English, unseaworthy%20ship
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unseaworthy vessel 2, record 1, English, unseaworthy%20vessel
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If she is so fit, and the cargo when loaded does not make her unseaworthy, as in the case of iron plates which might go through the ship's side, the fact that other cargo is so stowed as to endanger the contract cargo, is bad stowage on a seaworthy ship, not stowage of the contract cargo on an unseaworthy ship. 3, record 1, English, - unseaworthy%20ship
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Droit pénal
- Droit maritime
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- navire innavigable
1, record 1, French, navire%20innavigable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- navire hors d'état de naviguer 2, record 1, French, navire%20hors%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20naviguer
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment innavigable 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20innavigable
correct, masculine noun
- bâtiment hors d'état de naviguer 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20hors%20d%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20naviguer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Est coupable d'un acte criminel et passible d'un emprisonnement maximal de cinq ans quiconque [...] envoie sciemment ou étant le capitaine, conduit sciemment un navire innavigable enregistré, immatriculé ou auquel un numéro d'identification a été accordé en vertu d'une loi fédérale [...] 3, record 1, French, - navire%20innavigable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation Law
- Maritime Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- appurtenance
1, record 2, English, appurtenance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test for an unseaworthy condition is whether the vessel, equipment, crew or appurtenance was reasonably fit for its intended use or voyage. 2, record 2, English, - appurtenance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of ships. 3, record 2, English, - appurtenance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des transports
- Droit maritime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apparaux
1, record 2, French, apparaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matériels destinés à des manœuvres de force, sur un bateau. 2, record 2, French, - apparaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apparaux : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - apparaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maritime Law
- Shipbuilding
- Offences and crimes
- Transportation Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy condition
1, record 3, English, unseaworthy%20condition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, once [ship seaworthy] she has reached a port of refuge, whatever may be the cause of her unseaworthiness, she must not proceed to sea again in an unseaworthy condition, otherwise the shipowner is responsible, whether the original cause of her unseaworthiness is covered by an exception or not, since the master, in leaving the port of refuge without repairing, is guilty of negligence. 2, record 3, English, - unseaworthy%20condition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit maritime
- Constructions navales
- Infractions et crimes
- Assurance transport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état d'innavigabilité
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27innavigabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Le présent article n'a pas pour effet d'engager la responsabilité du représentant autorisé d'un bâtiment canadien du fait de l'envoi du bâtiment en voyage en état d'innavigabilité lorsque pareil envoi était raisonnable et justifiable pour obvier à une situation dangereuse. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27innavigabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Maritime Law
- Cargo (Water Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- uncargoworthy ship
1, record 4, English, uncargoworthy%20ship
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When damage is thereby caused to the cargo the question arises whether the ship, though its safe navigation has not been impaired, has become unseaworthy in the sense of being uncargoworthy. 1, record 4, English, - uncargoworthy%20ship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Droit maritime
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire impropre à transporter la marchandise
1, record 4, French, navire%20impropre%20%C3%A0%20transporter%20la%20marchandise
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unseaworthy
1, record 5, English, unseaworthy
correct, adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incapable de prendre la mer
1, record 5, French, incapable%20de%20prendre%20la%20mer
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- incapable de tenir la mer 1, record 5, French, incapable%20de%20tenir%20la%20mer
adjective
- inapte à prendre la mer 2, record 5, French, inapte%20%C3%A0%20prendre%20la%20mer
correct, adjective
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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