FORM 'B'
[see rule 14(2)]
conveyance order

ORDER For use at the FOR THE CONVEYANCE Shipping Office

OF A DISTRESSED SEA- ________

MAN No.

Issued by the

Government of India Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

(Sections162 and 163) Year 

__________________________________________________________________

PART 1. Order to Master of Conveying 

Ship

To the Master of Ship ............................ Official No. .........................Port of Registry ...........................................

Pursuant to the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958) Section 163, you are hereby required to receiver on board your ship and convey to ............................ the seaman named below :

For his subsistence if Supernumerary over and above the complement of the crew you will be paid at the rate prescribed by the Government of India on complying with the requirements mentioned herein.

__________________________________________________________________

Name of Seaman Rank/Rating and Continuous Name, Official No.

Discharge Certificate No. Port of Registry of last ship

(Nationally, if foreign)

(Full particulars of Seaman's last voyage to be entered on Page 2 )

Dated at ........................... this ....................... day of ............................19 .............. 

Seal .............................Signature

..............................Title

An endorsement as to the conveyance should be made on the Agreement with the crew of the conveying ship and the seaman's proper return port should be stated.

The seaman's effect and Discharge Book should accompany him.

__________________________________________________________________

Important Information for Master of Conveying Ship

Entries should be made in the Official Log Book of the receipt on board of the distresses seaman and of any medical attention or comforts given of his disembarkation.

If the seaman is transferred to any other ship, the particulars, with the date of transfer and the Ship's name, must be entered at the time of the transfer in the Official Log Book of both ships.

On arrival at the port to which the seaman is ordered to be conveyed, the Master shall arrange for him to be taken to the Shipping Office if in India, or to the India Consular Officer abroad.

Responsibility for the payment of the claim will not be accepted unless the Seaman is produced or adequate reasons furnished to show why this cannot be done.

When the Master appears before the Shipping Master or other Officer he must make the declaration overleaf.

A SEPARATE FORM TO BE USED FOR EACH SEAMAN.

The conveyance rates allowed by the Government of Per day

India are :-

RS.

1. For the conveyance of certificated officers when diet 

and accommodation is superior o that usually

afforded to distressed seaman are furnished 7.00

2. For the conveyance of other members of the crew

when afforded the seaman diet as European seaman 5.00

3. For conveyance of other members of the crew on

Indian or similar diet . . . . . . 3.00

4. For extra diet . . . . . . 1.00 (in addition to above ).

PART 2. Particulars of the Seaman's last voyage, to be comp

leted by the Officer who issues the order.

It is most important that the undermentioned particulars of the seaman's lst voyage should be correct as they form the basis of settlement with the seaman when landed.

__________________________________________________________________

WHERE SHIPPED SEAMAN'S PROPER RETURN PORT

______________________________i.e. final Port of destination as agreed by

NAME PORT OF REGISTRY him (See 3(33)M.S. Act, 1958)

AND OFFICIAL NO. OF SHIP

__________________________________________________________________
 
 

__________________________________________________________________

WHERE DISCHARGED OR LEFT CAUSE OF LEAVING SHIP

BEHIND e.g.

_________________________________(1) Illness or injury .

WAS SEAMAN DISCHARGED (2) Imprisonment.

WITH OFFICIAL SANCTION (3) Termination of agreement.

(4) Mutual consent.

(5) Other cause : to be specified.
 
 
 

PARTICULARS OF EXPENSES INCURRED.
Date	Place	Espenes incurred	Purpose	Remarks Officer's  Signature

PART 3. Declaration to be made by the Master of the conveying ship before the 

Shipping Master or Indian Consular Officer at the port to which the 

Seaman is conveyed.
 

Complement of Crew

No. of Crew while the Distressed Seaman was being conveyed

Date when subsistence on board commenced

If landed , where ? If not landed, cause to be stated

Date when landed or otherwise dipsosed of

No. of days subsisted

 

I .............................Master of the Ship ..............................Official No...................................... do solemnly and sincerely declare that the Seaman above referred to was maintained by me for the period stated during during the whole of which time I had my full complement of men (excepting .....................................) exclusive of the aforesaid Seaman, and that the above statements are correct.

Date ......................... ......................Master's Signature
 
 

CLAIM FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND EXTRA DIET, IF ANY
 
 

This form is now to be delivered by the Master of the Ship to the Shipping Master or the Indian Consular Officer who will examine it carefully making reference to the Ship's papers and inquires of the Seaman conveyed. If the Officer thinks that there is any reason to doubt, the correctness of the above Declaration, or any of the particulars given on this form, he will refuse payment, and report the matter to the Director-General of Shipping, Bombay, with full explanation of his reason for so refusing. If there is no reason to doubt the correctness of the particulars given by the Master and the claim is in order, he will then calculate the amount to be paid according to his instructions, and pay the same to the Master, first filling up the certificate below.
 
 
 

PART 4. Certificate of the Shipping Master or the Indian Consular Office at the Port where the Seaman is landed.
No. of days maintained	Rate per day	Amount	I CERTIFY that the above declaration was made before me and that the amount shown in the margin is due for the conveyance of the above named seaman.
Medical extra diet, etc.	Attendance, extra		Dated at .................... this .............day of .........19  Signature of Shipping Master or Indian Consular Officer...............

 

PART 5 Receipt of Master for Conveyance.
 
 

Received the sum of :-

Rupees ...........................................................................

Date ................................... .....................Signature of Master
 
 

PART 6. Particulars of expenses incurred by the Shipping Master at the

port in India at which a Seaman is landed but which is not his 

proper return port.
 
 

Return Port Expenses : I declare that I am proceeding

to :

Rail Fare to ......................... (Address) ............................

Subsistence ......................... ............................

......................................................... I acknowledge receipt of :

........................................................ Rail Fare .............................

Subsistence etc..........................

_____________

TOTAL Total : Rupees ....................

_____________

Signature or L.T.I. of Seaman

Date ........................................
 
 

SUMMARY OF EXPENSES

RS. P.

1. Conveyance expenses . . . . .

2. Medical Attendance, etc. . . . . .

3. Return Port Expenses . . . . .

(a) Rail Fare . . . . .

(b) Subsistence . . . . .

(c) Boarding . . . . .

__________

Total . . .
 
 

CLASIMS FOR MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AND EXTRA DIET

In special cases where in the opinion of the Medical Officer, the health of a Seaman conveyed under this Order demands Medical Attendance, extra diet or, in exceptional cases, wines, entries should be made in the Official Log Book of the Days on which such attendance etc. was given and signed by the Master and the Medical Officer who should complete the form below in order to obtain the allowance for such attendance, extra diet, etc.
 
 
 

Nature of Illness	Dates upon which Medical Attendance or Extra Diet or both were given		No. of Days	Wines and Spirituous Liquors supplied		Total Amount Due
	Medical Attendance	Extra Diet		Description	Price

Certified in accordance with Official Log Book. I hereby acknowledge having received the Medical Attendance, etc. stated herein.

................................Master 

......................Medical Officer.

Signature of Seaman ........................
 
 

FORM 'C'
[See rule 14(3)]
For use at Shipping

Office.
Issued by the No.
Government of India Port of ..................

ACCOUNTS OF EXPENSESNOTES-1. This form should be used in the case of a Seaman sent to another port or place when for any reason a Conveyance Order is not issued, and the passage or travelling expenses have been pre-paid or otherwise provided for. It should not be used in case where a conveyance Order. Form 'B'. is issued.

2. This form is to be placed in a sealed envelop and handed to the Seaman to be delivered to the Officer named hereunder. The Seaman should be cautioned that if the letter is tampered with in any way, payment of balance of wages due to him may be delayed.

To ............................................

at the Port of ..........................

I have this day sent the Seaman named below to your place.

Indian Consular (3) for conveyance to .......................................

Officer at any Delete lines not (4) in the following ..........................................

place en route applicable circumstances ............................................

assists the sea- viz...............................................................

man he should ...............................................................

state overleaf the

expense incurred.

Date ........................................ Signature and Title of Officer
 
 

Name of Seaman Continuous Discharge Certi- Name, Official No. and Port

Ficate No. of Registry of Ship in which

he last served

Date of Birth Rank or Rating Address on Agreement with Crew

Place of Birth

Particulars of expenses incurred

______________________________________________________________________________

Date Expenses incurred Purpose Remarks
_______________________________________________________________________________

Officer's Signature ...................................

Note for the guidance of the officer at the place to which the seaman is sent.

If the distressed seaman is sent home under Conveyance Order (Form 'B'), the amount of expenses incurred as enter overleaf should be entered in the column provided on the Order.

This form should be sent to the Director-General of Shipping, Bombay, together with Form 'D' and 'E'.

Shipped at ........................................................

Left at ................................. on ...............................

Cause of discharge or distress ................................

Whether discharged with official sanction .................................................

If illiness, hurt or injury, state nature, and ..................................................

whether due to seaman's own wilful ...........................................

act, default or misbehavior ..........................................
 
 

Proper return Port ..............................................

Mode of conveyance ..........................................

Particulars of expenses, if any, incurred while seaman is en route.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Date Place Expenses incurred Purpose Remarks

_______________________________________________________________________________

Officer's signature ........................................................
 
 

FORM 'D'

[See rule 23(1)]

Issued by the

Government of India 

EXPENSES INCURRED IN RESPECT OF DISTRESSED SEAMEN BY 
INDIAN CONSULR OFFICER

_______________________________________________________________________________

Reference Name of Ship

No. of to which he 

relevant Name of belonged at Place of Cause of Expenses Remarks 

FormE' Seaamantime of dis- Discharge Dischare Incurred charge or other event resulting in 
seaman becoming distress.
_______________________________________________________________________________

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ______________________________________________________________________________
FORM 'E'

[See rule 23(1)]

Issued by the Government of India Details of Expenses incurred by the Indian Consular Officer

at....................................................................in respect of................................................................... 

of the ...................................................................................... O.No................................................. .

of ......................................................................................................................................................

_______________________________________________________________________________

Particulars of Expenses at .............................................................................

_______________________________________________________________________________

Date Currency Rupees

______________________________________________________________________________

SUBSISTENCE ON PASSAGE PER

to ..................days @ .............per 

day ...................................................

...........................................BOARDING 

to .................days @ ............................

...........................................per day ........................................

PORTERAGE

(At the exchange of per) Total _______________ 
 
 

Date .......................................19 Indian Consular Officer.

..........................................

__________________
Schedule II

[See rule 15(2)

Rates per diem of payment for the subsistence and passage of distressed seaman who are sent on board and Indian ship and are in excess of the number wanted to make up the complement of the crew or who are rescued at sea by Indian vessels.
 
 

For steam Forsaking or motor vessels ships RS. Rs.

1. For the conveyance of certificate officers, when diet

and accommodation is superior to that usually affor-

ded to distressed seaman are furnished 7.00 5.00

2. For the conveyance of other members of the crew

when afforded the same diet as European seaman 5.00 4.00

3. For the conveyance of other members of the crew on

Indian or similar diet . . . . . 3.00 2.00

4. For extra diet. . . . . . 1.00 ..

(In addition to above )

NOTE-In the case of medicines, etc. the amount may be paid after verifying the details of expenses furnished by the Master and scrutinising the entries in Official Log Book, etc.