CUSTOM HOUSE 589
in charge of the vessel for the B.B.* certificate, and on its production
he issues the inward clearing bill or jerque note.
Entry Outwards.—No outward cargo must be shipped until
the ship is entered outwards at the Customs. In entering outwards
the jerque note mentioned above is supposed to be produced.
The practice, however, varies at different ports, and in large ports
the ship may, if necessary, be entered outwards previous to the
discharge of the inward cargo, the Customs officer on board taking
care that no outward cargo is shipped until complete separation
between it and any inward cargo remaining in the vessel is assured.
Clearance Outwards.—The master must produce the following
documents:—
The register.
The outward light bill, receipted.
The A.A. certificate if a foreign-going ship, the C C. if in the
home trade.
He must also answer any questions asked by the Collector of
Customs relating to the ship, cargo, or voyage, and make a declaration
of the contents of cargo and stores.
The clearance label (or cocket card), with the victualling
billf attached, which form the clearance and authority for the
departure of the ship, are then signed and given to the master.
Vessels leaving in ballast do not have to produce the outward
light bill receipt, unless cairying passengers, as they are exempt.
The inward light bill receipt must, however, be produced.
Bills of health are issued at the Customs Clearing House when
required.
Dead Freight.—Freight paid on vacant stowage space, i.e.,
when the amount of cargo shipped is less than the amount specified
in the charter-party. The shipowner is entitled to freight on the
shortage, just the same as if the ship carried it, and this is termed
" Dead Freight."
Derelict.—The master of every British ship, who shall become
aware of the existence on the high seas of any floating derelict
* See B.B.
f This is a document showing the bonded,stores on board shipped solely
for the vessel's use.