81. Dealing with deceased seaman’s property when he leaves a will
Feedback & supportWhere a deceased seaman or apprentice has left a will, the Superintendent may refuse to pay or deliver the above-mentioned residue —
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;
if the will was made on board ship, to any person claiming under the will, unless the will is in writing, and is signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of, and is attested by, the master or first or only mate of the ship; and
if the will was not made on board ship, to any person claiming under the will, and not being related to the testator by blood or marriage, unless the will is in writing and is signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of, and is attested by, two witnesses, one of whom is a port officer or superintendent, or is a minister of religion officiating in the place in which the will is made, or, where there are no such persons, a justice, a British consular officer, or an officer of customs.
Whenever the Superintendent refuses under this section to pay or deliver the residue to a person claiming under a will the residue shall be dealt with as if no will had been made.[94
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;