Protôt maritime

Par la présente déclaration, qu’il soit notoire que le... jour de..., mil huit cent... ete,

Devant Me..., etc.,

Ont comparu :

M. A... capitaine du (nom du navire) jaugeant.. tonneaux ou environ, suivant son registre, appartenant au port de... ;

Et, montant ledit navire lors du sinistre ci-après relaté ;

Lesquels, en exécution et extension d’une note ou entrée de protêt faite devant moi, notaire, le.., ont solennellement déclaré et affirmé que ledit navire, étant bien monté, clos, étanche et dans des conditions de navigabilité parfaite, ayant à bord... chargement de.., a fait voile de..., à distination de..., le... (donnez ici les détails très circonstanciés de l’accident).

Et les comparants font cette déclaration solennelle, la croyant conscienscieusement vraie, en vertu de l’Acte concernant les serments extra-judiciaires.

Et lesdits comparants ont protesté, et par les présentes protestent, contre toute personne qu’il appartiendra, pour tous frais, dommages et pertes soufferts et à souffrir par les propriétaires du navire et de sa cargaison ; ou tous autres intéressés, à raison de ce que dessus ; lesquels frais, dommages et pertes seront recouvrés tant des assureurs que de tous autres obligés, en temps et lieu’ tonvenables ; lesquels pertes et dommages ayant été occasionnés comme il est dit ci-dessus et non par la faute ou la négligence de l'équipage du navire, qui a fait tout en son pouvoir pour la conservation du navire et de sa cargaison.

Dont acte : Fait et protesté, etc.

By this public instrument of Declaration, be it knowa and made manifest that on this... day of... in the year one thousand eight hundred and... etc.,

Before... etc.,

Personally came and appeared :

A...,the Master and Commander of the (name of vessel) of the burthen of... tons or thereabout, per Register, belongiug to the port of..….,

And..., on board the said vessel when the accident hereinafter related, occurred ;

Who, in pursuance and extension of a protest duly noted before me, the said notary, on..., do solemnly declare, affirm, testify and say, that on the..., the said vessel being tight, strong and staunch, well manned, equipped, provided and furnished with all things necessary for a vessel of her burthen on her intended voyage, and having a. Cargo of... they, the said appearers, set sail in the said vessel from the port of...

bound to the port of... (ive details of accident).

And the said appearers make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the ‘‘ Act respecting extra-judicial oaths.??

Wherefore, the said appearers have protested, and, by these presents, do solemnly protest against all and every person and persons whom it doth, shall or may in any manner or way concern, for all losses, prejudices and interest, costs, charges, damages, and expenses already suffered and sustained, or that shall or may be hereafter suffered and sustained by the owners of the said vessel and her cargo, or others interested in the said vessel, on account of the premises aforesaid, and which losses, costs, charges, damages and expenses shall and may be recoverable from and against the underwriters and others concerned, in time and place convenient, and as of right appertains ; such losses and damages having happened and occurred as aforesaid, and not having been occasioned by the neglect of any of the said vessel’s crew, who.,and every of whom did their utmost for the preservation of the said vessel and her cargo.

Thus declared and protested, etc.

A RE rer emtamma