76. Dealing with and account of property of seaman who dies during voyage
Feedback & supportWhere a seaman or apprentice dies as aforesaid the master shall, within 48 hours after his arrival at his port of destination in Singapore, deliver and pay the property to the Superintendent.
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;
In all cases where a seaman or apprentice dies during the progress of a voyage or engagement, the master shall give to the Superintendent such account as, and in such form as, he requires of the property of the deceased.
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;
A deduction claimed by the master in such account shall not be allowed unless verified, if an official log-book is required to be kept by an entry in that book made and attested as required by this Act, and also by such other vouchers, if any, as are reasonably required by the Superintendent.
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having command or charge of any ship;
The Superintendent may, if he thinks fit, sell any of the property of a deceased seaman or apprentice delivered to him or of which he takes charge under this Act, and the proceeds of the sale shall be deemed to form part of that property.
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;
The Superintendent shall grant to a master, upon due compliance with such provisions of this section as relate to acts to be done at the port of destination, a certificate to that effect.[89