Contents

pp v-v

List of illustrations

pp vi-vi

Acknowledgements

pp vii-vii

Abbreviations

pp viii-ix

Dedication

pp x-x

Introduction

pp 1-8

1 - The shipmaster and the law

pp 9-26

2 - The shipmaster and the rise and fall of the admirals' courts

pp 27-47

3 - The shipmaster as owner, partner and employee

pp 48-68

4 - The shipmaster's on-shore responsibilities

pp 69-94

5 - The shipmaster's off-shore responsibilities

pp 95-121

6 - The shipmaster at sea: navigation and meteorology

pp 122-156

7 - The shipmaster at sea – seamanship

pp 157-178

Conclusion

pp 179-182

Appendices

1 - Transcription and translation of the MS Liber Horn copy of the Lex d'Oleron

pp 183-205

2 - Transcription and translation of the Inquisition of Queenborough

pp 206-218

3 - A partial transcription and translation of Les Bons Usages et Les Bonnes Costumes et Les Bons Jugemenz de la Commune d'Oleron

pp 219-228

4 - Transcription and translation of a 1323 charter-party

pp 229-234

5 - Transcription and translation of the chapter ‘de regimen transfretantium’ from Gilbertus Anglicus' Compendium Medicine

pp 235-238

Select Bibliography

pp 239-254

Index

pp 255-260