safely get, and there load, always afloat, from the Agents of the said Charterers, a full and complete cargo, but not exceeding tons, of wheat and or other lawful merchandise, at the option of the Merchants, which the said Merchants bind themselves to ship and send alongside at the Port of Loading, and take from alongside at the Port of Discharge, at their own expense and risk, not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry over and above her tackle, apparel, provisions, and furniture; and being so loaded shall therewith proceed to QUEENSTOWN, FALMOUTH, OF PLYMOUTH, at the Master's option, for orders (to be given by return of post or lay-days to count) to discharge at a SAFE PORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, or ON THE CONTINENT BETWEEN HAVRE AND HAMBURG inclusive, or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there deliver the same afloat on being paid Freight in cash, without discount, as follows:—

For WHEAT, per ton of 2,240 lbs. or of 1,015 kilograms)

gross weight delivered,

other lawful merchandise in proportion thereto, according to the Mediterranean and Black Sea Freight Scale of 1863, being in full of all Primages, Port Charges, and Pilotage. If the vessel be discharged on the Continent as above, the rate shall be three shillings and sixpence per ton additional, and if the vessel be ordered to a direct Port on signing Bills of Lading, or if she be discharged at her Port of Call, the rate shall be reduced by one shilling and sixpence per ton, Cork being considered for vessels calling at Queenstown as the Port of Call. The Merchants engage to provide mats, and the ship the necessary wood for dunnage. Cash for ship's disbursements at the Port of Loading, not exceeding £ to be advanced, free of interest and commission, and to be deducted from the Freight with cost of insurance thereon.

running days are to be allowed the said Merchants for loading the said ship, waiting orders and unloading, and if one half or more of the cargo consist of wool, 10 additional days to be allowed; and 10 days on demurrage over and above the said laying-days at fourpence per register ton British measurement per day, to be paid day by day. If the loading of the ship at Sulina be prevented by ice in the Danube either at or below Ibrail, lay-days shall not reckon during the delay so occasioned. (The act of GOD, the Queen's enemies, restraints of Princes, Pirates, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of what nature and kind soever, during the said voyage, being always excepted.)

It is also agreed, that should the cargo consist of grain or seed, and any part thereof be delivered damaged by sea-water, the Freight upon such sea-damaged portion shall be two-thirds of that above stipulated, except only in case the vessel shall have been stranded.

The Charterer's liability on this charter to cease when the cargo is shipped, provided the same is worth the freight on arrival at Port of Discharge, the Owner, Master, or his Agents having an absolute lien on it for Freight, Dead Freight, and Demurrage.

Penalty for non-performance of this agreement, the estimated amount of Freight.

NOTE. The Freight from Sulina is generally 3d. a quarter higher than that from Kustendje, on account of the difference in the Port Charges, &c.

Merchants.

sail

That the said ship being tight, staunch, and strong, classed and every way fitted for the voyage, shall, with all convenient speed, and proceed to ALEXANDRIA (Egypt), or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there load from the Agents of the said Charterers, a full and complete cargo, but not exceeding tons of wheat and or other lawful merchandise, at the option of the Merchants, which the said Merchants bind themselves to ship and send alongside at the Port of Loading, and take from alongside at the Port of Discharge, at their own expense and risk, not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry over and above her tackle, apparel, provisions, and furniture; and being so loaded, shall therewith proceed to QUEENSTOWN, FALMOUTH, or PLYMOUTH, at the Master's option, for orders (to be given by return of post, or lay-days to count) to discharge at a SAFE PORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, Or ON THE CONTINENT BETWEEN HAVRE AND HAMBURG, inclusive, or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there deliver the same afloat on being paid freight in cash, without discount, as follows:—

For Wheat, per ton of 2,210 lbs. or of 1,015 kilograms}
gross weight delivered,

other lawful merchandise in proportion thereto, according to the Mediterranean
and Black Sea Freight Scale of 1863, being in full of all Primages, Port Charges,
and Pilotage. If the vessel be discharged on the Continent as above, the rate
shall be three shillings and sixpence per ton additional, and if the vessel be ordered
to a direct port on signing Bills of Lading, or if she be discharged at her Port of
Call, the rate shall be reduced by one shilling and sixpence per ton, Cork being
considered for vessels calling at Queenstown as the Port of Call. The Merchants
engage to provide mats, and the ship the necessary wood for dunnage. Cash for
ship's disbursements at the Port of Loading, not exceeding £
advanced, free of interest and commission, and to be deducted from the Freight
with cost of insurance thereon.

to be

running days are to be allowed the said merchants for loading the said ship, waiting orders and unloading, and 10 days on Demurrage over and above the said laying-days, at fourpence per register ton British measurement per day, to be paid day by day. (The act of GoD, the Queen's enemies, restraints of Princes, Pirates, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of what nature and kind soever, during the said voyage, being always excepted).

It is also agreed, that should the cargo consist of grain or seed, and any part thereof be delivered damaged by sea-water, the Freight upon such sea-damaged portion shall be two-thirds of that above stipulated, except only in case the vessel shall have been stranded.

The Charterer's liability on this Charter to cease when the cargo is shipped, provided the same is worth the Freight on arrival at the Port of Discharge, the Owner, Master, or his Agents having an absolute lien on it for Freight, Dead Freight and Demurrage.

Penalty for non-performance of this agreement, estimated amount of freight. Witness,

tight, staunch, and strong, classed

[1870. 187

of the good ship or vessel is

Merchants. That the said ship being

and every way fitted for the voyage, shall, with all convenient speed, after ending her intermediate voyages as above, sail and proceed to CONSTANTINOPLE, and thence as ordered, to SULINA OF KUSTENDJE, or one safe usual loading place between KUSTENDJE and CONSTANTINOPLE inclusive, GALATZ, for orders to load there or at ISMAIL or one other safe usual loading place in the Danube, not above IBRAIL, (orders as above to be given within twenty-four hours after application if in ballast, or before final delivery of cargo, if any, or lay-days to count). Or so near thereto as she may safely get, and there load from the agents of the said charterers, a full and complete cargo of wheat or other grain or seed, and (or) other lawful merchandise, at the option of the merchants, which the said merchants bind themselves to ship and send alongside at the port of loading, and take from alongside at the port of discharge, at their own expense and risk-the ship's boats and crew to render the customary assistance in towing the lighters-not exceeding what she can reasonably stow and carry over and above her tackle, apparel, provisions, and furniture; and being so loaded shall therewith proceed to MALTA for orders (which are to be given within hours of arrival, or lay-days to count,) to proceed to a safe port in the MEDITERRANEAN as far as MARSEILLES inclusive, or as far as GIBRALTAR or to CADIZ or LISBON; or to QUEENSTOWN, FALMOUTH, OF PLYMOUTH, at the master's option, for orders (to be given by return of post, or lay-days to count) to discharge at a SAFE PORT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF ON THE CONTINENT BETWEEN HAVRE AND HAMBURG, inclusive, or so near thereunto as she may safely get, and there deliver the same always afloat on being paid freight in cash, (if abroad at current exchange, or at captain's option by good and approved bills on London,) without discount, as follows:

For WHEAT per ton of 2,240 lb. or 1,015 |
kilogrammes gross weight delivered ...j

From

Other grain, or seed, or lawful merchandise in proportion thereto, according to the Mediterranean and Black Sea freight scale of 1863; being in full of all primages, port charges, and pilotage. If the vessel be discharged on the Continent as above, the rate shall be three shillings and sixpence per ton additional, and if the vessel be ordered to a direct port on signing bills of lading, or if she be discharged at her port of call, the rate shall be reduced by one shilling and sixpence per ton, Cork being considered for vessels calling at Queenstown as the port of call. The merchants engage to provide mats and the ship the necessary wood for dunnage. Cash for ship's disbursements at the port of loading, not exceeding £ the exchange of ninety-five Galatz piastres per £ to be advanced, free of interest and commission, and to be deducted from the freight with cost of insurance thereon. unless both

running days (such days not to count before

ship and cargo be ready earlier), are to be allowed the said merchants for loading the said ship and unloading, commencing from the time of the ship being ready to take in and deliver cargo respectively, and ten days on demurrage over and above the said laying days, at per day, to be paid day by day. Detention

by ice in the Danube, from Braila downward, or by frost, or snow, or accident on the Railway, and quarantine not to be counted as lay-days. (The act of God, the Queen's enemies, restraints of princes, pirates, fire, and all and every other dangers and accidents of the seas, rivers, and navigation, of whatever nature and kind soever, during the said voyage being always excepted). It is also agreed, that should the cargo consist of grain or seed, and any part thereof be delivered damaged by sea-water the freight upon such sea-damaged portion shall be two-thirds of that above stipulated, except only in case the vessel shall have been stranded. If loaded at Sulina the vessel to take in as much inside the bar as will admit of her crossing the bar safely, the balance to be sent alongside the ship in the roads at merchant's risk and expense, the ship to pay the Sulina dues. Detention by bad weather preventing lighters coming alongside the ship not to count as lay-days. The charterer's liability on this charter to cease when the cargo is shipped, provided the same is worth the freight, &c. on arrival at port of discharge; the owner, master, or his agents having an absolute lien on it for freight, dead-freight, and demurrage, and power to demand payment in advance or on delivery of each portion of the cargo. The vessel to be addressed at port of loading to charterers' agents, paying 2 per cent. commission. Five per cent. commission is due by the ship on the amount of freight to Messrs. ANGIER BROTHERS, 69, Cornhill. The ship to be reported at the Custom-house, London, by

Penalty for non-performance of this agreement, the estimated amount of freight.

Witness,
Witness,

WEIGHT OF WHEAT, &c., PER BUSHEL.

(See also page 248, Elsinore.)