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OUR SEAMEN. AN APPEAL

by Samuel Plimsoll

Published by Kenneth Mason. 1st thus. 1979

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Reproduced from the original edition of 1873. A reproduction of one of the most important maritime books ever published. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to front. B/w illustrations. 89 pages plus illustrations to rear.

Green dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and slightly faded to spine.

ISBN: 0859371565
Stock no. 1813181

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Contents

  • Preliminary
  • Underwriters
  • Sailors
  • Ship-owners
  • A public dusty - not merely parliment, not merely government
  • Precedents
  • Sources of Disaster:
  • 1. Undermanning
  • 2. Bad stowage
  • 3. Deck-loading
  • 4. Deficient engine-power
  • 5. Over-insurance
  • 6. Defective construction
  • 7. Improper lengthening
  • 8. Overloading
  • 9. Want of repair
  • Rememdy
  • Probably results
  • Objections:
  • 1. Expense
  • 2. Army of surveyors
  • 3. Sanction private institutions
  • 4. Destroy responsibility
  • 5. Dangerous precedent
  • 6. Opposition
  • Mutual insurance societies
  • What course to take
  • Appeal
  • Conclusion

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