(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-

(a) his name;

(b) the wages payable to him;

(c) the names and addresses of his next-of-kin;

(d) the date of commencement of his employment; and

(e) 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.