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CHARTERED SHIP

Legal Term: CHARTERED SHIP
Definition: 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.)


***All definitions are taken from the 1856 Edition of Bouviers Law Dictionary

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