8. Repacking of cargo required

Bristol, 15th January, 20...

Messrs. G. D. Lee & Co., Ship Agents,

72 Harbour Street,

Bristol, England.

Dear Sirs,

Please note that the covers of the packed steel sheets loaded into N 2 lower hold aft part are rusted and most of the bands broken. The Mate's Receipt for this particular lot will be claused accordingly. The cover of steel package N 120 is very badly damaged and the contents exposed.

Kindly have the cover renewed and inform the authorities concerned.

Yours faithfully,

V. N. Smirnov

Master of the m/t "Leninakan"

9. Slow loading, request to speed up work

Marseilles, 19th March, 20 . . .

Messrs. M. L. Priestly & Co., Ship Agents,

14 Rue de France,

Marseilles, France.

Dear Sirs,

I should like to draw your attention to the fact that loading of the pipes under B/Ls 1-20 consigned to "Promsyrioimport" is being carried out slowly. Only 950 metric tons, instead of 1600, were loaded during the first day.

Considering 5 days allowed by the Charter Party for loading, the ship will be on demurrage in 4 days.

I kindly ask you to take necessary action to speed up the loading, and, if necessary, to use an extra cranes and detail an extra gang for simultaneous loading into two holds.

Yours faithfully,

V. I. Shubin

Master of the m/v "Leningrad

9. Expressing gratitude

Southampton, 22nd July, 20. . .

To the Harbour Master of

the Port of Southampton, England

Sir,

Leaving your fine port I wish to express on behalf of all the officers and crew of my ship our sincere thanks for the warm reception and hospitality shown us everywhere in your city.

We appreciate very much your courtesy and friendly cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

N. V. Stepanov

Master of the m/v "Fedor Poletaev"

10. Shipper’s demand for clean Bills of Lading

Constantsa, Nov. 2, 2000

«Navlomar»

Constantsa Agency

To the Master of M/V «Atlantika»

the Aegean Sea

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that according to measurements of the ship's draught before and after loading, the cargo of coal loaded into Holds 2 and 4 under B/L 12 and 14 is only 1600 metric tons, and not 1750 mt as indicated in you documents.

Since you contest the fact and insist on issuing a clean Bill of Lading, I declare hereby that I am signing the above B/Ls 12 and 14 under protest, and that I will hold you responsible for short shipment and deadfreight in case of a claim by Receivers.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter by signing and returning one copy of it.

Yours faithfully,

Master (signature)