FORM No. 51.

Certificate authenticating signature to estimate. (Paragraph 329.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

188-.

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that the foregoing is the true and genuine signature of --, master ship-carpenter at

and as such is entitled to full faith and credit.

Given, &c.

U. S. Consul.

FORM No. 52.

Certificate authenticating copies of call, warrant, and report of survey. (Paragraph 329.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that the foregoing call, warrant, and report of survey, and the certificate thereto signed United States Consul, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, &c., hereto annexed, are true and faithful copies of the originals filed in this Consulate, the same having been carefully examined by me and compared with the said originals, and found to agree therewith word for word and figure for figure. Given, &c.

U. S. Consul.

FORM No. 53.

Letter to authorities in cases of sinking vessels. (Paragraph 329.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES AT

of

188-.

master,

SIR: The surveyors of the ship — having recommended that the ship should be towed or hauled into shoal water for the safety of the vessel and cargo, as the water is gaining rapidly on the pumps, I have the honor to request that you will please have designated to the master of the such moorings, in shoal water, in the harbor of that, in the event of the sinking of the ship, the mooring grounds in the bay will not sustain injury. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c.,

Το

Captain of the port [or other authority.]

U. S. Consul.

FORM No. 54.

Advertisement for funds on bottomry to repair. (Paragraph 330.)

is master, the sum of from $

and homeward freight of tons register, whereof for repairs

to $

and outfits to enable the said vessel to proceed to sea.

Proposals for the advance of the above sum will be received at the office of the United States Consulate at

until

p. m.,

188-.

FORM No. 55.

Advertisement of sale of a vessel. (Paragraph 330.)

Will be sold at public auction, for account of whom it may concern,

the

of at

tons registered burden, on the

The above vessel was built at in the year 188—, of, &c. For further particulars apply to the United States Consulate at or to the master on board, where inventories may be seen.

day of

FORM No. 56.

Licensed Auctioneer.

Certificate to advertisement for funds on bottomry, where no proposals have been received. (Paragraph 330.)

Where proposals have been received and accepted, the above certificate will be changed, as follows, viz:

I further certify that the proposals of amount required by the

vessel to proceed to sea, of

to advance the

for repairs and outfit to enable the said twenty per centum maritime premium,

were the lowest proposals received, and they are, therefore, best entitled to advance the same.

FORM No. 57.

Certificate to the advertisement of the sale of a vessel. (Paragraph 330.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

of the burden of p. m., the

tons register,

day of

by public

advertised to be sold at
auction, for account of whom it may concern, by
auctioneer, viz:

Ship

with hull, spars, sails, rigging, anchors, cables, boats,

tackle, as she now lies at anchor in the harbor of

No. 2.]

FORM No. 59.

Declaration of master to inventory. (Paragraph 330.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

188-.

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that, on the day of the date hereof, before me personally appeared

master of

the- of and solemnly declared that the foregoing inventory contains a true and faithful list of the tackle, apparel, and appurtenances of the said ship, together with all articles on board and belonging to her, as made out by himself this day.

Given, &c.

[L. S.]

Master.

U. S. Consul.

NOTE.-It is optional with the master to make this declaration.

FORM No. 60.

Master's letter notifying Consul of intention to sell vessel and cargo. (Paragraph 330.)

No. 3.]

Esq.,

U. S. Consul at

188-.

SIR: Having failed in procuring on bottomry, or otherwise, the necessary funds required to repair the under my command, I desire to notify you that I am, consequently, compelled to order the sale of said vessel, without delay, by public auction, as also that part of her cargo found damaged by the surveyors thereof, and recommended to be sold immediately; thus, in my opinion, best consulting the interests of all concerned.

I inclose here with a duplicate of my letter addressed to licensed auctioneer, to be filed in the Consulate. Very respectfully, &c.,

SIR: As agent for whom it may concern, I hereby request you to advertise and sell, by public auction, to the highest bidder, the ———, her

tackle, apparel, and appurtenances, as per inventory herewith, as she now lays at anchor in this harbor; also that part of her cargo found damaged, and recommended to be sold by the board of survey, for account of whom it may concern.

You will please render distinct account of sales of ship and cargo (in triplicate), under your own hand, to the United States Consulate at this port.

I am, respectfully, &c.,

FORM No. 62.

Master.

Certificate authenticating copies of inventories and letters. (Paragraph 330.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

188-.

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that the foregoing inventory, and the declaration thereunto, both hereto annexed, and letters signed master, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, are true and faithful copies of the originals filed in this Consulate, the same having been carefully examined by me, and compared with the said originals, and found to agree therewith word for word and figure for figure. Given, &c.

sold by the undersigned, for account of whom it may concern, by order of " master, viz: