ied on port-towns and other places for fitting out ships; revived by Charles I., and abolished in the same reign. 17 Car. I. c. 14.—Ship’s bill. The copy of the bill of lading retained by the master is called the “ship’s bill.” It is not authoritative as to the terms of the contract of affreightment; the bill delivered to the shipper must control, if the two do not agree. e Thames, 14 Wall. 98, 20 L. Ed. —Ship’s company. A term embracing all the officers of the ship, as well as the mariners or common seamen. but not a passenger. U. S. v. Libby, 26 Fed. Cas. 928; U. S. v. Winn, 28 Fed. Cas. 735.—Ship’s husband. In maritime law. A person appointed by the several part-owners of a ship, and usually one of their number, to manage the concerns of the ship for the common benefit. Generally understood to be the general agent of the owners in regard to all the affairs of the ship in the home port. Story, Ag. § 35: 3 Kent, Comm. 151; Webster v. The Andes, 18 Ohio. 187: Muldon v. Whitlock. 1 Cow. (N. Y.) 307, 13 Am. Dec. 533; Gillespie v. Winberg, 4 Daly (N. Y.) 322; Mitchell v. Chambers, 43 Mich. 150. 5 N. W. 57, 38 Am. Rep. 167.—Ship’s papers. The papers which must be carried by a vessel on a voyage, in order to furnish evidence of her national character. the nature and destination of the cargo, and of compliance with the navigation laws. The ship’s papers are of two sorts: Those required by the law of a par ticular country; such as the certificate of registry, license, charter-party, bills of lading and of health, required by the law of England to be on board all British ships. Those required by the law of nations to be on board neutral ships, to vindicate theif title to that character; these are the pasg port, sea-brief. or sea-letter, proofs of property, the muster-roll or réle d’equipage, the charter-party, the bills of lading and invoices. the log-book or ship’s journal. and the bill of health. 1 Marsh. Ins. ec. 9, § 6 Ships in general; ships or vessels of any kind intended for navigation. Relating to ships; as, shipping interest, shipping affairs, shipping business, shipping concerns. Putting on board a ship or vessel, or receiving on board a ship or vessel. Webster; Worcester: The “law of shipping” is a comprehensive term for all that part of the maritime law which relates to ships and the persons employed in or about them. It embraces such subjects as the building and equipment of vessels, their registration, and nationality, their ownership and inspection, their employment, (including charter-parties, freight, demurrage, towage, and salvage.) and their sale, transfer, and mortgage; also, the employment, rights, powers, and dutics of maf ters and mariners; and the law relating to ship-brokersa, ship-agents, pilots, ete. —Shipping articles. <A written agreement between the master of a vessel and the mariners, specifying the voyage or term for which the latter are shipped, and the rate of wages.—-Shiping commissioner. An officer of the United Biates, appointed by the several circuit courts, within their pare jurisdictions, for each port of entry (the same being also a port of ocean navigation) which, in the judgment of such court, may require the same; his duties being to supervise the engagement and discharge of seamen; to see that men engaged as seamen report on board at the proper time; to facilitate the apprenticing of persons to the marine service; and other similar duties, such as may be required by law. Rev. St. U. S. 8§ 4501-— 8 (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, pp. 3061-3067).