Merchant Shipping Act 1894

Compensation to seamen improperly discharged.

411

411.—If a seaman, having signed a fishing boat’s agreement, is discharged before the commencement of the voyage, or at any time during the voyage or engagement, without fault on his part justifying the discharge and without his consent, he shall be entitled to recover, in addition to an amount of wages proportionate to the time he has served, sufficient compensation for the damage caused to him by the discharge, and may recover that compensation as wages duly earned.