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Marriage at Sea Chapter VII on the shipboard union
On a British merchant ship a captain asserts authority to marry two passengers at sea. Captain Parsons states the master may perform the ceremony aboard and declares the couple eloping with Miss Bellassys aboard as Mrs Barstow and Miss Moggadore counsel the match. The guardian Mr Higginson questions legality while the crew and passengers react to the sea wedding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot Akry
Berth’ Hocoupled
Anaes
East End
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Bullonger-Mare
Barclay
Jon
Barstow
Bea
Ocean
Janse
Telania
Leaho
Tilt
Mr. Higginson