CHARTERED SHIP
\t͡ʃˈɑːtəd ʃˈɪp], \tʃˈɑːtəd ʃˈɪp], \tʃ_ˈɑː_t_ə_d ʃ_ˈɪ_p]\
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When a ship is hired or freighted by one or more merchants for a particular voyage or on time, it is called a chartered ship. It is freighted by a special contract of affreightment, executed between the owners, ship's husband, or master on the one hand, and the merchants on the other. It differs, from a general ship. (q. v.)
By John Bouvier
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