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 SEVENTIETH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 675 . 1928 . 695 shall not exceed : For vessels of Class 7, $1 .50 per nautical mile; for vessels of Class 6, $2 .50 per nautical mile; for vessels of Class 5, $4 per nautical mile; for vessels of Class 4, $6 per nautical mile; for vessels of Class 3, $8 per nautical mile; for vessels of Class 2, $10 per nautical mile; and for vessels of Class 1, $12 per nautical mile. As used in this section the term " nautical mile " means 6,080 feet. Extra pay for class I (b) When the Postmaster General is of opinion that the interests vessels maintaining es- in the case of sess speed. speed. of the postal service will be served thereby, he may, a vessel of class 1 capable of maintaining for speed in excess of 24 knots at sea in ordinary weather, contract for the payment of com- pensation in excess of the maximum compensation authorized in subsection (a ), b ut th e com pens ation per nauti cal mile autho rize d by this subsection shall not be greater than an amount which bears the same ratio to $12 as the speed which such vessel is capable of maintaining at sea in ordinary weather bears to 24 knots. (c) If the Postmaster General is of opinion that to expedite and maintain satisfactory service under a contract made under this title, airplanes or airships are required to be used in conjunction with vessels, he may allow additional compensation, in amounts to be determined by him, on account of the use of such airplanes or air ships. Such airplanes or airships shall be American-built and owned, officered, and manned by citizens of the United States. (d) The Postmaster General shall determine the number of nautical miles by the shortest practicable route between the ports inv olved and pa yments under any c ontrac t made under this t itle s hall be made for such number of miles on each outward voyage regardless of the actual mileage traveled. VIOLATION OF CONTRACTS SEC. 410 . In the case of failure of a vessel from any cause to perform any regular voyage required by a contract made under this title, a pro rata deduction shall be made from the contract price on account of such omitted voyage; and suitable deductions, to be determined by the Postmaster General, may be made from the com- pensation payable under the contract for delays, failures to properly safeguard the mails, or other irregularities in the performance of the contract. Deductions so determined upon shall be deducted by the Postmaster General from the payments otherwise due and pay- able under the terms of the contract. The Postmaster General may, in case of emergency, permit the substitution for a particular voyage of a vessel not within the provisions of the contract, even though not conforming to the requirements of section 405. PASSENGERS, FREIGHT, AND EXPRESS SEC. 411. Any vessel operating under a contract made under this title may carry passengers and their baggage, and freight and express, and may do all ordinary business done by similar vessels. SEC. 412. Naval officers of the United States on the active list may volunteer for service on any vessel employed in mail service under a contract made under the provisions of this title, and when accepted by the owner or master thereof may be assigned to such duty by the Secretary of the Navy. While in such employment such officers shall receive from the Government half pay, exclusive of al lowan ces, and such other com pensa tion from the owner or m aste r as may be agreed upon by the parties; but such officers while in such employment shall be required to perform only such duties as apper- tain to the merchant marine. Airplane or airship service allowance. Co nditio ns. Det ermining miles between ports. Violation of con - tracts. Deductions to be made for failure to per form re gular v oy- age, etc. Passengers, freight, and express . Contract vessels may carry. NAV AL OFF ICE RS Naval officers. On active list may volunteer for service on mail vess els. Compensation, etc.

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