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 97 STAT. 562 PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 Meals. Posted copy of text. (3) the time at which each seaman is to be on board to begin work. (4) the amount of wages each seaman is to receive. (5) regulations about conduct on board, and information on fines, short allowance of provisions, and other punishment for misconduct provided by law. (6) a scale of the provisions that are to be provided each seaman. (7) any stipulation in reference to advances and allotments of w£^es. (8) other matters not contrary to law. § 10303. Provisions (a) A seaman shall be served at least 3 meals a day that total at least 3,100 calories, including adequate water and adequate protein, vitamins, and minerals in accordance with the United States Recom- mended Daily Allowances. (b) The text of subsection (a) of this section shall be included in the agreement required by section 10302 of this title. A copy of the text also shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the galley and forecas- tle of each vessel. (c) This section does not apply to a fishing or whaling vessel or a yacht. § 10304. Form of agreement The form of the agreement required by section 10302 of this title shall be in substance as follows: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Date and place of first signature of agreement): It is agreed between the master and seamen of the , of which is at present master, or whoever shall go for master, now bound from the port of to (here the voyage is to be described, and the places named at which the vessel is to touch, or if that cannot be done, the general nature and probable length of the voyage is to be stated). The seamen agree to conduct themselves in an orderly, faithful, honest, and sober manner, and to be at all times diligent in their respective duties, and to be obedient to the lawful commands of the master, or of an individual who lawfully succeeds the master, and of their superior officers in everything related to the vessel, and the stores and cargo of the vessel, whether on board, in boats, or on shore. In consideration of this service by the seamen to be per- formed, the master agrees to pay the crew, as wages, the amounts beside their names respectively expressed, and to supply them with provisions according to the annexed scale. It is agreed that any embezzlement, or willful or negligent de- struction of any part of the vessel's cargo or stores, shall be made good to the owner out of the wages of the person guilty of the embezzlement or destruction. If an individual holds himself or herself out as qualified for a duty which the individual proves incompetent to perform, the individ- ual's wages shall be reduced in proportion to the incompetency. It also is agreed that if a seaman considers himself or herself to be aggrieved by any breach of this agreement or otherwise, the seaman

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