121. Documents to be handed over to successor on change of master
Feedback & supportIf during the progress of a voyage the master is removed, or superseded, or for any other reason quits the ship, and is succeeded in the command by some other person, he shall deliver to his successor the various documents relating to the navigation of his ship and to the crew thereof which are in his custody.
voyage
“voyage” means the whole time and the whole distance between the ship’s port or place of departure and her final port or place of arrival;
If he fails without reasonable cause to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000, and his successor shall immediately on assuming the command of the ship enter in the official log-book a list of the documents so delivered to him.[136
ship
“ship” includes every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars;