Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
towage service — The employment of one vessel to aid in the propulsion or to expedite the voyage of another, when there is no circumstance of peril, and nothing more is required than the acceleration of her progress. Stevens v The White City, 285 US 195, 76 L Ed… … Ballentine's law dictionary
towage — The act or service of towing ships and vessels, usually by means of a small vessel called a tug. Also, the charge for such service … Black's law dictionary
Port of Iloilo — The Port of Iloilo, Iloilo, Philippines, is the port serving the general area of Iloilo and the premier port on Panay Island. The new port of iloilo is strategically located at a new site away from the older port facilities. Situated in the… … Wikipedia
salvage — In general, that portion of goods or property which has been saved or remains after a casualty such as fire or other loss. In business, any property which is no longer useful (e.g. obsolete equipment) but which has scrap value. In insurance, that … Black's law dictionary
Adelaide Steamship Company — The Adelaide Steamship Company logo with motto Festina Lente (Hasten slowly) … Wikipedia
Empire Sandy — Career Name: Empire Sandy (1942 48) Ashford (1948 52) Chris M (1953 79) Empire Sandy (sinc … Wikipedia
Maersk — A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S Type Publicly traded aktieselskab Traded as OMX: … Wikipedia
List of Empire ships (I–J) — The Empire ships were a series of ships in the service of the British Government. Their names were all prefixed with Empire. Mostly they were used during the Second World War by the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT), which owned the ships but… … Wikipedia
Clara Clarita — after her conversion to a passenger steamer, ca. 1870s Career Name: Clara Clarita … Wikipedia
canals and inland waterways — ▪ waterway Introduction natural or artificial waterways used for navigation, crop irrigation, water supply, or drainage. Despite modern technological advances in air and ground transportation, inland waterways continue to fill a vital … Universalium
