Ship's Papers (Noun)
Meaning
Official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The ship's papers were scrutinized by customs officials before they would allow the vessel to dock.
- He had been at sea for weeks and his ship's papers were now dog-eared and worn from frequent inspection.
- According to the captain, all of the ship's papers were in order and the vessel was free to leave port.
- Customs agents detained the ship and crew because they had found discrepancies in the ship's papers.
- When the Coast Guard boarded the vessel, the first thing they asked for was to see the ship's papers.