Registry of Ships Act 1787

British vessels entitled to same advantages as Irish.

XLII. And be it further enacted, That the ships and vessels which now belong, or shall hereafter belong to his Majesty’s subjects residing in Great Britain, or in any of the dominions thereunto belonging, being duly qualified and registered according to the provisions of an act made and passed in the parliament of Great Britain, in the twenty-sixth year of his present Majesty’s reign, entitled, An act for the further encrease end encouragement of shipping and navigation, shall continue to enjoy all the benefits and advantages within this kingdom to which any ship or vessel will be entitled, that shall hereafter be registered by virtue of this act, in as full and ample a manner as if such ship and vessel belonged to his Majesty’s subjects residing in this kingdom, and was duly registered according to the provisions of this act; any thing herein contained to the contrary thereof notwithstanding.