техснабжение, в письме должны быть указаны точные характеристики и размеры требуемого материала. Все просьбы агенту, связанные с оплатой денег, также следует посылать в виде официального письма. Действия капитана, связанные с задержанием грузов, должны сопровождаться соответствующим обменом письмами.

UNIT 14

SEA PROTESTS

VOCABULARY:

In every case of an evident or suspected damage to cargo during the voyage, the captain of the ship is to note a Sea Protest within 24 hours of arrival and before breaking bulk. The Sea Protest is made before a notary public or the consul, or before other local authorities. On noting the Sea Protest the Master of the ship is to call in a surveyor to hold a survey on hatches. The Master of the ship is also acquaint the receivers of the cargo with this fact in writing. In this case the receivers may appoint a surveyor if they wish.

The hatches should be opened and checked in the presence of the surveyor to prove that they had been properly battened down and covered before the voyage. If the surveyor’s report states that the hatches were properly covered and secured and the cargo was properly dunnaged and stowed, the ship is discharged from responsibility for the damage.

At court the sworn testimony of the Master and other witnesses should be substantiated by the entries in the logbook. For this purpose extracts from the logbook should be taken and produced. The Harbour Master should make an official announcement for the information of all concerned about the Sea Protest declared.

II.Answer the following questions:

1.Under what circumstances is the Master of the ship to lodge a sea protest?

2.What are the main points that should be taken into consideration while drawing up a sea protest?

3.Within how many hours is the Master of the ship to note a sea protest?

4.Who signs the sea protest?

5.What data are usually mentioned in the sea protest?

6.Why is the true copy of the logbook required?

7.Why is the Master to call in a surveyor on board ship?

8.For what purpose should the hatches be opened and checked?

9.What official document is the surveyor to issue?

10.Why is a copy of the surveyor's report be retained by the Master on the ship?

Ill. Ask questions using the model.

MODEL: The master of the tanker is to note a sea protest in the port of Odessa.

-Who is to note a sea protest?

1.A surveyor is to hold a survey on hatches Nos 2 and 3 of the vessel.

2.The Harbour Master is to make an official announcement for the information of all concerned parties about the sea protest declared.