ship's papers


plural noun

necessary papers presented at all legal inspections of a ship, and containing the owner's name, description of cargo, destination, etc.

Origin of ship's papers

First recorded in 1655–65

British Dictionary definitions for ship's papers

ship's papers

pl n

the documents that are required by law to be carried by a ship for the purpose of ascertaining details of her ownership, nationality, destination, and cargo or to prove her neutrality