of the instant, and in accordance with the cost of labor and material at the port of as follows, viz: For heaving ship down on both sides, including use of hulk, blocks, falls, tackle, &c., (or, as the case may be, placing in dock)

Certificate authenticating signature to estimate. (Paragraph 242.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

18-.

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that the foregoing is the true and genuine signature of

-, master , and as such is entitled to full faith and credit.

U. S. Consul.

FORM No. 52.

Certificate authenticating copies of call, warrant, and report of survey

(Paragraph 243.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

18-.

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.

FORM No. 53.

U. S. Consul.

Letter to authorities in cases of sinking vessels. (Paragraph 244.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

of

18-.

SIR: The surveyors of the ship master, 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.

To

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, &c.,

Captain of the port [or other authority.]

U. S. Consul.

FORM No. 54.

Advertisement for funds on bottomry to repair. (Paragraph 245.)

to $

WANTED on the hull, spars, sails, rigging, and homeward freight of the of, of the burden of

is master, the sum of from $

tons register, whereof

to

for re

pairs 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.

Advertisement of sale of a vessel. (Paragraph 245.)

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

day of

of
at

tons registered burden, on the

The above vessel was built at

in the year 18-, of, &c. For further particulars apply to the United States Consulate at or to the master on board, where inventories may be seen. Licensed Auctioneer.

FORM No. 56.

Certificate to advertisement for funds on bottomry, where no proposals have been received. (Paragraph 245.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

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

I further certify that the proposals of the amount required by the

to advance

for repairs and outfit to enable

the said vessel to proceed to sea, of - 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 245.) CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

he being the highest bidder therefor, as will appear by the account of sales of licensed auctioneer, hereto annexed. Given, &c.

C. S. Consul.

FORM No. 58.

No. 1.]

Inventory of a ship or vessel. (Paragraph 245.)

of

Inventory of ship register, advertised to be sold at

by

Ship

tons

day of

of the burden of p. m., the by public auction, for account of whom it may concern, licensed auctioneer, viz:

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

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

One spare foresail,

One spare mainsail,

One spare foretopsail, &c., &c., &c.

No. 2.]

Declaration of master to inventory. (Paragraph 245.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

,

of

18-.

I, the undersigned, Consul, &c., do hereby certify that, on the day of the date hereof, before me personally appeared master of the 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 245.)

No. 3.]

Esq.,

U. S. Consul at --:

18-.

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

No. 4.]

FORM No. 61.

Letter of master to auctioneer. (Paragraph 245.)

Esq.,

Master.

18-.

Liscensed Auctioneer at

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

245.)

CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AT

18—.

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.

U. S. Consul.