(1)
Every owner or tindal of a sailing vessel shall maintain or cause to be maintained in the [prescribed] form a statement of the crew of the vessel containing with respect to each member thereof-
- his name;
- the wages payable to him;
- the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;
- the date of commencement of his employment; and
- such other particulars as may be prescribed.
(2)
Every change in the crew of the vessel shall be entered in the statement under sub-section (1).
(3)
A copy of such statement and of every change entered therein shall be communicated as soon as possible to the registrar of the port of registry of the vessel concerned.