Example of Articles for Commissioned Mercantile Auxiliary
(Form T.124)
Source: National Maritime Museum: CROWN OF ARRAGON - 'Crew lists' for voyages ending in 1915
'This agreement is to be made out in duplicate. One copy is to be kept on board, and the other forwarded
as soon as possible to the Director of Transports, Admiralty, London, S.W.
Particulars of Discharge, &c., of any Members of the Crew, and for the engagement of Substitutes, should
be reported as soon as possible.
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AGREEMENT AND ACCOUNT OF CREW.
COMMISSIONED CHARTERED SHIP.
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NAME OF SHIP |
Official No. |
Port of Registry |
Port No. and date of Register |
Registered Tonnage |
Nominal Horse Power |
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Gross |
Net |
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"Crown of Arragan" |
12189 |
Glasgow |
52/1905 |
4500 |
2828 |
488 |
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Registered Managing Owner |
This ship is now chartered by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty under conditions which, during the continuances of the charter, constitute the ship one of His Majesty's ships. |
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Name |
Address |
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Crown Steamship Co |
175 West George St, Glasgow |
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The several persons whose names are hereunto subscribed, being British subjects, and whose descriptions are set forth against their signatures, hereby agree with Robert Fleming Herschel for and on behalf of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to serve on board the said ship in the several capacities expressed against their respective names for any period not exceeding six months, but the Agreement to be terminable at a port in the United Kingdom after three months on either party giving seven days' notice.
(1.) The several persons whose names are hereunto subscribed agree that they shall be subject to the
Naval discipline Act:
(2.) Any offence committed by any such person shall be tried and punished as the like offence might be
tried and punished if committed by any person in or belonging to His Majesty's Navy, and borne
on the books of any of His Majesty's ships in commission:
(3.) Every such offender who is to be tried by Court-martial shall be placed under all necessary restraint
until he can be tried by Court-martial:
(4.) On application made to the Lords of the Admiralty, or to the Commander-in-Chief, or senior
officer of any of His Majesty's ships or vessels of war abroad authorised to assemble and hold
Courts-martial, the Lords of the Admiralty, Commander-in-Chief, or senior officer (as the case
may be) shall assemble and hold a Court-martial for the trial of the offender:
(5.) The officer commanding shall have the same power in respect of all other persons borne on the
books or for the time being on board the same, as the officer commanding one of His Majesty's
ships has for the being in respect of the officers and crew thereof or other persons on board the
same:
(6.) The Naval Commander-in-Chief and senior Naval Officer in His Majesty's Service shall have
the same powers over the officers and crew as if they have for the time being over the officers
and crew of any of His Majesty's ships.
It is further agreed by the said Robert Fleming Herschel provisions and clothing,* and allowances in connection therewith, will be issued according to the Regulations for H.M. Naval Service, and that in the event of death or injury caused by acts of the enemy pensions or gratuities in accordance with the Regulations printed on the last page hereof.
In witness whereof the same parties have subscribed their names on the other side hereof on the day specified against their respective signatures.
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Lieutenant R.N.R. |
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R.F. Henschel |
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Captain Royal Navy |
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*
Clothing is supplied to crews of Armed
Merchant Cruisers only.
In other ships, no uniform is required,
and each person must provide his own
Clothes.
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N.B. I have not copied the Regulations relating to pensions and gratuities on the back page of this form
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