41. Report of seaman’s character
Feedback & supportWhen a seaman is discharged before the Superintendent, the master shall make and sign, in a form approved by the Minister, a report of the conduct, character and qualifications of the seaman discharged, or may state in the form that he declines to give any opinion upon such particulars or upon any of them.
seaman
“seaman” includes every person, except a master or pilot, employed or engaged in any capacity as part of the crew on board any ship;
The Superintendent shall, if the seaman desires, give to him or endorse on his discharge a copy of such report (referred to in this Act as the report of character).[54
Superintendent
“Superintendent” means the Superintendent of the Mercantile Marine Office referred to in section 26 and includes any deputy superintendent appointed under that section, or, if the context so requires, any superintendent appointed under the Merchant Shipping Acts;