Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of the TreasuryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 - Merchant marine |
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... adopted 41 Collisions at sea ( an act ) 47 Superiority of American pilot rules 48 The collision question . 49 International night signals for vessels . 51 Walls's flashing signal lantern .. 52 Maritime Conference recommendations of ...
... adopted 41 Collisions at sea ( an act ) 47 Superiority of American pilot rules 48 The collision question . 49 International night signals for vessels . 51 Walls's flashing signal lantern .. 52 Maritime Conference recommendations of ...
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... adopted the following , viz : To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled : Whereas the United States merchant marine has not kept pace with that of other countries nor with our national growth ...
... adopted the following , viz : To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled : Whereas the United States merchant marine has not kept pace with that of other countries nor with our national growth ...
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... Adopted May Adopted Sep- tember 5 12 for season . for season . Per month . Per month . $ 95 to $ 115 $ 95 to $ 115 65 75 65 75 65 80 65 80 45 60 45 60 45 55 45 55 10 15 17.00 30 37.50 30 37.50 25 37.50 15 17.00 50 65 50 65 35 45 35 ...
... Adopted May Adopted Sep- tember 5 12 for season . for season . Per month . Per month . $ 95 to $ 115 $ 95 to $ 115 65 75 65 75 65 80 65 80 45 60 45 60 45 55 45 55 10 15 17.00 30 37.50 30 37.50 25 37.50 15 17.00 50 65 50 65 35 45 35 ...
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... adopted out of England by the United States in 1864. Many years before the enactment of this law the British had reserved from taxation of steam - vessels a proportion of the tonnage equivalent to the space occupied by the machinery ...
... adopted out of England by the United States in 1864. Many years before the enactment of this law the British had reserved from taxation of steam - vessels a proportion of the tonnage equivalent to the space occupied by the machinery ...
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... adopted in 1854 ; but certain improvements to effect adaptation to our steam - vessels and attain a higher degree of accuracy in general application and results were incorporated . These improvements have re- ceived the approval of the ...
... adopted in 1854 ; but certain improvements to effect adaptation to our steam - vessels and attain a higher degree of accuracy in general application and results were incorporated . These improvements have re- ceived the approval of the ...
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