Section 169: Property of seaman dying in Nigeria

If a seaman or cadet who belongs to a ship to which section 166 of this Act refers, dies in Nigeria and at the time of his death was entitled to claim any effect from the master or owner of a ship in which he served, any effects or unpaid wages, the master or owner shall pay and deliver or account for such property to the superintendent at the port where the seaman or cadet was discharged, or was to have been discharged.