Pertaining to ships or to the art of navigation or the business of carriage by sea. Nautical assessors. Experienced shipmasters, or other persons having special knowledge of navigation and nautical affairs, who are called to the assistance of a court of admiralty, in difficult cases involving questions of negligence, and who sit with the judge during the argument, and give … [Read more...]
NAUTICAL
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