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Merchant Shipping (Mercantile Marine Fund) Act 1898

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There shall be exempted from dues under this schedule :

  • Her Majesty's ships ;

  • Ships belonging to foreign Governments ;

  • Sailing ships (not being pleasure yachts) of less than one hundred tons, and all ships (not being pleasure yachts) of less than twenty tons;

  • Vessels (other than tugs or pleasure yachts) when navigated wholly and bona fide in ballast, on which no freight is earned and without any passenger;

  • Ships putting in for bunker coal, stores, or provisions for their own use on board ;

  • Vessels for the time being employed in sea fishing or in sea fishing service, exclusive of vessels used for catching fish otherwise than for profit.

  • Ships putting in from stress of weather, or for the purpose of repairing, or because of damage, provided they do not discharge or load cargo other than cargo discharged with a view (o such repairs, and afterwards re-shipped.

  • Yachts and pleasure boats of under five ton registered shipping tonnage.

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