When the vessel is in port and it is possible to obtain the same, one-and-one-half pounds of fresh meat shall be substituted for the daily rations of salt and canned meat; one-half pound of green cabbage for one ration of canned tomatoes; one-half pound of fresh fruit for one ration of dried fruit. Fresh fruit and vegetables shall be served while in port if obtainable. The seamen shall have the option of accepting the fare the master may provide, but the right at any time to demand the foregoing scale of provisions. The foregoing scale of provisions shall be inserted in every article of agreement, and shall not be reduced by any contract, except as above, and a copy of the same shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the galley and in the forecastle of each vessel. [Fishing or whaling vessels or yachts exempt—Dec. 21, 1898, sec. 26.] (R. S., 4612; Dec. 21, 1898; sec. 23; Mar. 4, 1915; sec. 10.)
+-------------------+-----------+-------------+-----------+--------------+ | Christian and | Date of |Port at which| Date of |Port at which | | surname of |registry of|indenture was|register of|assignment was| |apprentice in full.|indenture. | registered. |assignment.| registered. | +-------------------+-----------+-------------+-----------+--------------+ | | | | | | | | | | | | +-------------------+-----------+-------------+-----------+--------------+
+---------------------------+------------------+ |Name and official number | | |of ship. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Port of registry. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Tonnage. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Description of voyage or | | |employment. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Name of seaman. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Place of birth. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Date of birth. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Character. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Declines to give statement | | |of character. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Capacity. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Date of entry. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Date of discharge. | | +---------------------------+------------------+ |Place of discharge. | | +---------------------------+------------------+