Section 166: Dealing with and account of property of seaman who dies during voyage

(1)
Where a seaman or cadet dies during a voyage as provided in section 166 of this Act, the master of the ship shall, within forty-eight hours after his arrival at his port of destination in Nigeria, deliver and pay the property of the seaman or cadet to the superintendent at the port.
(2)
In all cases where a seaman or cadet dies during the progress of a voyage or engagement, the master shall give to the superintendent such account, and in such form as, the superintendent may require, of the property of the seaman or cadet.
(3)
A deduction claimed by the master in the account shall not be allowed unless verified, if an official log-book is required to be kept, by an entry in that book made and attested as required by this Act, and by such vouchers, if any, as are reasonably required by the superintendent.
(4)
The superintendent may, if he thinks fit, sell any of the property of the seaman or cadet delivered to him, or of which he takes charge, under this part of this Act and the proceeds of the sale shall form part of the property of the seaman or cadet.
(5)
The superintendent shall grant to a master, upon due compliance with such provisions of this section as relate to acts to be done at the port of destination, a certificate to that effect.