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M^cCulloch, I. R., doubts, but unwisely, the value of the British Registry Act, p. 246 ——, remarks on the inconvenient system of levying duties previously to 1802, p. 410 ——, observations by, on the privileges granted on renewal of E. I. C.'s charter in 1796, p. 457 ——, remarks on the unfairness of the purchases of E. I. C., p. 482 Martin, Capt., of the Cincinnatus, tortured by the French, p. 362 Massachusetts, in 1785, prohibits the export of American produce in British vessels, p. 347 Master, special duties of, has absolute power in regulating the hours of duty, sleep, meals, etc., pp. 500-507 ——, on the leaving of the pilot, all responsibilities devolve on, p. 499 —— has the entire control of the navigation and working of the ship, p. 502 ——, the weather side of the quarter-*deck belongs to; does not go aloft or perform manual labour; in tacking and wearing gives all the orders for trimming the yards, p. 503 —— does not generally superintend during the ordinary day's work, p. 504 —— to give his orders to the officers, and not directly to the men, ibid.

——, authority of, would be lessened by giving orders direct to crew, p. 504

——, in the large packet-ships, has little to do with the day's work, but has entire control of cabin, and generally lives in state-room by himself, p. 505

——, the good and evil on board ships mainly depends on his character and conduct, p. 506

——, everything to be reported to, and no man punished but by his order, ibid.

——, relative ages of, in Dutch and Prussian Marine, p. 507

Masters and Mates in Dutch and Prussian Marine, generally from a superior class of society, p. 507 Mate, Chief, looks after the head yards, p. 504 Mate, Chief, special duties of, as distinct from the captain, pp. 510-517 —— has, generally, to see that each man has something to do, and that he does it, with special duties at the times of anchoring or of getting under weigh, p. 511 —— has the chief care of the ship when in port, and commands the ship in the master's absence, but does not inflict punishments, p. 513 —— directly superintends the evolutions of the ship under the master's directions, pp. 513-515 —— is, in some sense, the confidential agent of the shippers, and cannot abroad be removed by master except for very special reasons, p. 516 —— responsible for correct keeping of the log, and successor, by law, to the master in case he should die, pp. 516, 517 Mate, Second, commands starboard watch when master is not on deck, and leads the men in their daily work, but does not necessarily succeed to the post of chief mate, p. 518 ——, in furling sails goes aloft with the men, and, if fit, takes his place at the "bunt," ibid.

——, in reefing, goes aloft with men, if fit, taking his place at the "weather earring," p. 519

—— ought to be able to show the men how to do the neatest and the most difficult jobs, ibid.

—— expected, like ordinary seamen, to handle the tar-bucket, and, in making or taking in sail, hauls on the deck with and leads the men, p. 520

——, when no boatswain, has charge of spare tackle, rigging, etc., p. 521

——, when in port, stowing or discharging cargo, ought to be in the hold, p. 522

—— commands any boats sent out from the ship for any purpose, p. 522

Mate, Third, his duties not exactly defined, p. 522 —— generally goes aloft with the larboard watch to furl and reef sails, ibid.

—— generally divides his labours with the second mate, or looks after the boats, p. 523