voluntary pilot

A ship pilot who controls a ship with the permission of the vessel’s owner.

• The vessel’s owner is personally liable for damage resulting from a collision caused by a voluntary pilot. Cf. compulsory pilot. [Cases: Pilots 7. C.J.S. Pilots of Vessels § 8.]

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译者Vicky，毕业于世界顶级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与债权人权利及破产诉讼相关的法律文件。