Admiralty law

Admiralty law

The body of law that deals with the cases of maritime transport. In the United Kingdom, managed by the probate, divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice.

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Legal services; Courts

Also, maritime law. That body of law relating to ships, shipping, marine commerce and navigation, transportation of persons or property by sea, etc.

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A court exercising jurisdiction over maritime cases.

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Earth science; Mapping science

The civil and criminal law relating to occurrences at sea and on navigable lakes and rivers, including maritime contracts.

admiralty law

Boat; Yacht

Body of law that deals with maritime cases. In the UK administered by the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice.

admiralty law

Boat; General boating

Body of law that deals with maritime cases. In the UK administered by the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice or supreme court.

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Law; General law

Otherwise known as maritime law, and deals with the law regarding shipping, navigation, transportation by sea, etc.

cable

Boat; Yacht

A large rope; May be wire rope or composite-fiber rope. Typically used in the falls rigged in a davit or crane system.

bulwark

Boat; Yacht

The extension of the ship's side above the level of the weather deck.

bulkhead

Boat; Yacht

An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a load bearing wall.

broaching-to

Boat; Yacht

A sudden movement in navigation, when the ship, while scudding before the wind, accidentally turns her leeward side to windward, also use to describe the point when water starts ...

bridge

Boat; Yacht

A structure above the weather deck, extending the full width of the vessel, which houses a command centre, itself called by association, the bridge.

boom

Boat; Yacht

1. The horizontal member in a sailing vessel's rigging that supports the foot of the sail. 2. A section of a davit or crane that positions the pick-point; articulates under load, ...

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