The Law of the Sea A manual of the principles of admiralty law for students, mariners, and ship operators

"The Law of the Sea" by George L. Canfield, J. Y. Brinton, and George W. Dalzell, is an instructive guide to admiralty law from the early 1900s. Tailored for learners, sailors, and ship managers, this book offers crucial insights into the rules of seafaring law, focusing on everything from maritime agreements to wrongs committed at sea, and court authority. The book underlines how maritime law grew with sailing and trade, detailing the rules for ships and waterways, and explains important ideas to guide those involved in sea activities through basic legal understanding.