Hard covered book titled CHARTERING OF SHIPS Volume Two, by George W. Stretch, 1953, 395 pages.

This is a compendium of working shipping forms primarily used and applicable to the chartering field. Many of the forms are long fold outs. Reproduced copies of this book sell for over $200.00, with the forms reduced to an unreadable size. This book is the original book with the original forms.

Chapters include:

• SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
• BILLS OF LADING
• CHARTER PARTIES
• MISCELLANY

Just a few of the many forms include:

1. LINER BILL OF LADING USA - FAR EAST - USA
2. BILL OF LADING FOR NEW YORK CANAL SYSTEM
3. CHINA CLAY CHARTER PARTY
4. COAL CHARTER PARTY
5. FERTILIZER CHARTER PARTY
6. GRAIN CHARTER PARTY
7. HORSES, MULES, AND CATTLE FORM
8. MAHOGANY
9. IRON ORE CHARTER PARTY
10. PULPWOOD CHARTER PARTY
11. SCRAP IRON, STEEL AND RAILS CHARTER PARTY
12. SUGAR CHARTER PARTY
13. TANK STEAMER VOYAGE CHARTER PARTY
14. ALIEN PASSENGER LIST
15. AMERICAN INWARD MANIFEST
16. CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION FOR STEAM OR MOTOR VESSEL
17. CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN - VIRGIN ISLS.
18. SALVAGE CONTRACT
19. LLOYD'S BOTTOMRY BOND
20. CARGO INSURANCE POLICY
21. TOWING CONTRACT
22. FRESH WATER AGREEMENT
23. BERTH LAY-DAY RECORD

and many, many more!

This vintage book is in VG+ condition,  pages clean and intact.  A previous owner's mark is on the cover page. The cover is lightly scuffed.