Merchant Shipping Act 1894

370 Definitions: "Fishing boat"; "Second hand"; "Voyage"

In this Part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

The expression " fishing boat " means a vessel of whatever size, and in whatever way propelled, which is for the time being employed in sea fishing or in the sea-fishing service, but save as otherwise expressly provided, that expression shall not include a vessel used for catching fish otherwise than for profit. The expression " second hand " means, with respect to a fishing boat, the mate or person next to the skipper in authority or command on board the boat. The expression " voyage " shall mean a fishing trip commencing with a departure from a port for the purpose of fishing, and ending with the first return to a port thereafter upon the conclusion of the trip, but a return due to distress only shall not be deemed to be a return, if it is followed by a resumption of the trip.