Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872
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The Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872 was a United States law dealing with American mariners serving in the United States Merchant Marine.
Among other things, the act:
- was passed to combat crimps.[1]
- required that a sailor had to sign on to a ship in the presence of a federal shipping commissioner.[1]
- required that a seaman be paid off in person.[1]
The presence of a shipping commissioner was intended to ensure the sailor wasn't "forcibly or unknowingly signed on by a crimp."[1]
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[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Bauer, K. Jack (1988). A Maritime History of the United States: The Role of America's Seas and Waterways. Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina. ISBN 0-87249-519-1.
- Andrew Furuseth Special Edition. West Coast Sailors, March 12 2004. Retrieved on March 21, 2007.
| Laws relating to the United States Merchant Marine | ||
| 1870s | Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872 |  |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | Dingley Act | |
| 1890s | Maguire Act of 1895 • White Act of 1898 | |
| 1910s | Seamen's Act | |
| 1920s | Jones Act | |
| 1930s | Merchant Marine Act of 1936 | |
| Current | Title 33 CFR • Title 46 CFR | |
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