to be considered as restricted by any words of this contract whether written. stamped, or printed. The vessel may adjust compases, dock and go on ways without pilots, tow and assist vessels in all situation and deviate for the purpose of saving life or property.

DEVIATION CLAUSE EMPLOYED BY WHITE STAR LINE, NEW YORK TO SOUTHAMPTON SERVICE, ISSUED DECEMBER, 1923

Received in apparent good order and condition from- -to be transported by the steamship- -now lying at the port of New York and bound for the port of Southampton, or near thereto as she may safely get, with liberty for the carrier, in its discretion, before or after shipment or loading, to ship the whole or any part of the goods by any other steamship or steamships, although prior or subsequent, either of this line or any other line, or independent steamers, with liberty in addition to any liberty, expressed or implied in this bill of lading, for such steamship or substituted steamship, either before or after proceeding towards the port of destination above named, to proceed to or return to and stay at any ports or places whatsoever, including any in contrary directions to or out of or beyond the customary or advertised route, once or oftener in any order backwards or fowards, for the purpose of trading, or for any other purposes whatsoever. and all such ports, places and sailings shall be deemed included in the intended voyage, and to carry goods of all kinds, dangerous or otherwise, and to carry live stock and/or cargo on deck.

DEVIATION CLAUSE EMPLOYED BY CUNARD LINE, LONDON TO NEW YORK

(E) To proceed to and use any port or ports in any rotation for any purposes whatsoever, whether in, or out of or beyond, the customary or advertised route, and all such ports shall be deemed to be included in the intended voyage. (F) To put the ship into dry dock for any purpose whatsoever with the whole or part of the cargo shipped under the bill of lading on board, at any time and place, before or after sailing, or after arrival at the port of discharge. (G) To land and/or transship the goods and to forward them to their destination by land or water should the ship put into a port of refuge, or from any cause be prevented from commencing or proceeding in the ordinary course of her voyage.

(The committee thereupon adjourned.)

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