On Oct 2, 7:32 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:68o5g31ien120td0ps9cg4edqeghpt5ie4@4ax .com...





On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

Thank gawd that wasn't the day I had to go to traffic court when I lived in
CT!

--Mike

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

Something I've always wondered.

OK, some of my Great Grandparents came from Germany in 1858 and were
legally married by the capt. of the ship before entering port into the
US. (Louisiana) It was a larger passenger type vessel from what I
understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

The short answer is no within the accepted boundries of the US unless
the licensed Captain is a Notary (in some states), Justice of the
Peace, Court officer (like Judge or Magistrate) or has a religious
connection of some sort - as in Minister or Priest. There are legal
issues regarding proper licensening, provenance, etc., that take
precedence. Internationally, it depends on the country of
licensening, but the last time I looked it up, only Japan and Bermuda
allow marriages at sea to be legal and then only for heterosexual
couples.

The twist is that yes, the Captain can perform the marriage as long as
one of the above mentioned State/Federal officers are present to
witness the proceedings and declare them valid. The Captain is
essentially the presiding officer on a court in that instance.

The way it used to be viewed is that the Captain, as Master of the
vessel, was akin to Royalty in that he was the sole deliberative body
onboard the vessel thus had absolute authority to do as he pleased
(within certain boundries).

Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:36:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Praise The Ammo and Pass The Sam!!

The brew or the dog?

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:21:19 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Oct 2, 7:32 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:68o5g31ien120td0ps9cg4edqeghpt5ie4@4ax .com...





On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

Heathen... :)

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:17:46 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:36:11 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

Praise The Ammo and Pass The Sam!!

The brew or the dog?

What ever is handy at the time.

On Oct 3, 4:55 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:21:19 -0700, Tim wrote:
On Oct 2, 7:32 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:68o5g31ien120td0ps9cg4edqeghpt5ie4@4ax .com...

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

Heathen...

Arrrgh, must,...resist... saying......."Mackerel...Snaaapppp"

OH, sorry.... that was close, I almost said "mackerel snapper!"
*whew*

On Oct 3, 4:55 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

Heathen...

Int'l communion is this Sunday, and I'm in charge of it in my local
congrgation,

Wanna come over for a belt?

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:04:26 -0400, Dan intrceptor@gmaildotcom wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
snip...
Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)


Hee hee... the 'Judge Roy Bean' comes to mind..
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/du_roybean.html



"Hee hee"? Is that a Canadian thing?

http://tinyurl.com/2xzgch

No, I sometimes do the same thing when Doug Kanter calls me a hypocrite. He
gets ****ed 'cause I won't partake in his bull**** arguments.

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:30:40 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Oct 3, 4:55 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:21:19 -0700, Tim wrote:
On Oct 2, 7:32 pm, "Eisboch" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:68o5g31ien120td0ps9cg4edqeghpt5ie4@4ax .com...

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

Heathen...

Arrrgh, must,...resist... saying......."Mackerel...Snaaapppp"

OH, sorry.... that was close, I almost said "mackerel snapper!"
*whew*

ROTFL!!!

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 04:34:54 -0700, Tim wrote:

On Oct 3, 4:55 am, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

(PCUSA) Presbyterian Layman here..

Heathen...

Int'l communion is this Sunday, and I'm in charge of it in my local
congrgation,

Wanna come over for a belt?

Well, thanks for the offer, but I'll take a pass.

Associating with known heathen apostates isn't on my top ten list of
things to do.

Actually, it's not on my list period. :)