SEAMANSHIP  AND
Consignee.—The person or iirm ,hom goods or cargo is
consigned, that is, the one authorised receive them. Whero
agents are authorised to act for the owiu^ a vcssei in a foreign
port, they are termed the " consignees of t., • -
Constructive Total Loss.—A vessel is *nstrlictive total loss
when she is so hadly damaged that the cost epairino- her would
exceed her value when repaired. A survey tjie vessel should
be held and an estimate of the cost of repairs a|liec[ Also, the
master should get a certificate stating what wot •|De ^he value of
the vessel if repaired. The report of surveyors, £nate of cost of
repair, and certificate, should be sent to the owners
Where a vessel becomes a constructive total lo^e 5Wner is
entitled to claim for a total loss supposing the vessel* ^ msured.
It must, however, be clearly proved that the vessel iactuallv a
constructive total loss, and that her condition is sue that \he
shipowner himself, if the vessel was uninsured, would nv, attempt
to repair or refit her.
CUSTOM   HOUSE   REGULATIONS   (BRITISH
Entering   Inwards.—The   master   of   every   vessel,
laden or in ballast, must, within 24 hours of arrival at
in the United Kingdom, make due report of such vessel
Collector of Customs, and such report (except in cases specially
provided for) must be made before breaking bulk. Penalty for ^ot
reporting or for false report, £100.
Papers Required.—The papers required are register, ninifet
of cargo and stores, certificate of pratique,* and last ligh   bil$,
also, if a grain-laden ship, the grain certificate.	\
Masters have also to state at the time of reporting whether vhey
have passed any dangers to navigation such as wreckage, dereict 1
vessels, or ice, and if so to specify particulars.    Also to makeva
declaration that all letters (if any) carried by the ship have beei
delivered to the Post Office.
Clearing Inwards.—When the inward cargo is discharged the
Customs Examining Officer finally rummages the vessel and checks
the stores remaining on board. He then calls on the master or person
* Obtained from the Customs officers at the landing station on entering
the port.