sea letter. Hist. A manifest issued during a war by authorities of a port where a neutral vessel is fitted, certifying the vessel’s nationality, specifying the nature of and destination of the vessel’s cargo, and allowing the vessel to sail under the neutral flag of its owner. • The last sea letter was issued at […]
sea letter 航海证书；海上通行证；中立国船舶证明书 通常在战时中立国船舶必需携带的国籍证明，是由中立国的政府发给所属船舶的证明书，一般载明船名、船长名、船类型、所载货物、始发港、目的港，以免被交战国捕获。在美国，此证明书经总统及国务卿签署由海关发出。最后一个证书系1806年英法战争中纽约港发出，并于1815年由麦迪逊总统宣告停止使用。
Hist. A manifest issued during a war by authorities of a port where a neutral vessel is fitted, certifying the vessel’s nationality, specifying the nature of and destination of the vessel’s cargo, and allowing the vessel to sail under the neutral flag of its owner. • The last sea letter was issued at the Port