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MISSING SHIP, mar (law)


MISSING SHIP, mar. law. When a ship or other vessel has been at sea for a much longer time than she ought to have been, she is presumed to have much longer time than she ought to have been, she is presumed to have perished there with all on board, and such a vessel is called a missing perished there with all on board, and such a vessel is called a missing ship. ship. 2. There is no precise time fixed as to when the presumption is to 2. There is no precise time fixed as to when the presumption is to arise, and this must depend upon the circumstances of each case. 2 Str. R. arise, and this must depend upon the circumstances of each case. 2 Str. R. 1199; Park. Ins. 63; Marsh. Ins. 488; 2 Johns. R. 150; 1 Caines' R. 525; 1199; Park. Ins. 63; Marsh. Ins. 488; 2 Johns. R. 150; 1 Caines' R. 525; Holt' s N. P. Rep. 242. Holt' s N. P. Rep. 242.