24 Hensen, Methodik der Untersuchungen. 



Paulsenlilvers. TIME "011 Alm:!!. 



Steam- & Ship-Brokers, 

 KIEL. 

 •• Kiel, 12th April 1889. 



1 . It is this day mutually agreed between Messrs. Paulsen & Ivers, Kiel, owners of the gooJ Steani Ship 

 called the National of 835.43 Tons gross Register, and 607 Tons nett Register, having engines of 

 360 horse power, and classed in Bureau Veritas I. Div. 3/3 A 1. 1. [;J of 1000 Tons dead weigh 

 or thereabouts, exclusive of bunkers, which contain 150 tons of coals, now trading and Geheimrath 

 Prof. Dr. Hensen, Esq. of Kiel Charterer, witnessed. 



2. That the said Owners agree to let, and the said Charterer agree to hire the Said Steam Ship for the 

 term of three calendar months, frora the third to sixth day of .luly 1889, she being then placed at the 

 disposal of the Charterer or bis agents at Kiel in such Dock, or at such safe Wharf or place 

 (where she inay always safely lie, afloat}, as Charterer may direct, she being, then ready to receive 

 Cargo, and being tight, staunch, strong, and every way fitted for the service (and with füll complement 

 of officers, seamen, engineers, and firemen for a vessel of her tonnage) ; to be employed in such lawful 

 trades (no injurious cargoes being shij)ped) from Kiel to any port or place in the Atlantic Ocean 

 as the Charterer or his agents shall direct, on the following conditions: — That the Owners shall 

 provide and pay for all the provisious and wages of Captain, Officers, Engineers, Firemen, and Crew; 

 shall pay for the Insurance of the Vessel . also, for all engine-room stores, and maintain her in a 

 thoroughly efficient state in bull and machinery for and during the service. That the Charterer shall 

 provide and pay for all the Coals, Fuel, Port Charges, Pilotages, Agencies, Commissions, and all other 

 charges whatsoever, except those before stated. 



That the Charterer shall accept and pay for all Coal in the Steamer's Bunkers ; and the Owners shall, 

 on expiry of this Charter-Party, pay for all Coal left in the Bunkers at the current market prices at 

 the respective ports, when she is delivered to them. That the Charterer shall pay for the use and 

 hire of the said vessel at the rate of Mk. 9000 — Ninethousand Marks — lumpsura per calendar 

 month, commencing on and from the day of her delivery as aforesaid, and at and after the same rate 

 for any part of a month, hire to continue until her delivery to the Owners (unless lost) at Kiel. 

 Payment of the said Hire to be made monthly in advance as follows: and in default of such payment 

 or payments, as herin specificed the Owners shall have the faculty of withdrawing the said Steamer from 

 the Service of the Charterer without prejudice to any claim they, the Owners, may otherwise have on 

 the Charterer, in pursuanoe of this Charter. 



3. That the cargo or cargoes may be laden _ discharged in any dock or at any wharf or place that the 



Charterer or his Agents may direct, where the Steamer can always safely lie afloat. 



4. That the whole reach, burthen, and passengers accommodation of the Ship (not being more than she 

 can reasonably stow and carry), shall be at the Charterer's disposal, reserving only proper and sufficient 

 Space for Ship's officers, crew, tackle, apparel, furniture, provisions and stores. 



5. That the Captain shall prosecute his voyages with the utmost despatch, and shall render all customary 

 assistance with Ship's crew and boats. 



6. That the Captain (although appointed by the Owners), shall be under the Orders and direction of the 

 Charterer as regards employment, agency, or other arrangeraents ; and the Charterer hereby agrees to 

 indemnify the Owners from all consequences or liabilities that may arise, frora the Captain signing Bills 

 of Ladiug, or in otherwise complying with the same. 



7. That if the Charterer shall have reason to be dissatisfied with the conduct of the Captain, Officers, or 

 Engineers, the Owners shall, on receiving particulars of the coraplaint, investigate the same, and, if 

 necessary, niake a change in the appointments. 



