§ 1921 Ship Seaworthiness Standard

Insurance Code·California

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This rule says a ship is considered seaworthy if it is in good enough shape to do the job it was hired for and handle the normal dangers of the trip.

Key Takeaways

•The ship must be fit for the specific service it was hired to do.
•It must be able to handle the usual risks of the planned voyage.
•Seaworthiness is judged by what the parties expected when they made the agreement.

Example

A cargo ship is hired to carry goods from New York to London during winter.

The ship must be in good condition, with working engines and hull, so it can safely cross the Atlantic and deal with typical winter storms. If the ship is leaky or the engine fails, it wouldn't meet this rule.

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§ 1921 Ship Seaworthiness Standard

A ship is seaworthy when reasonably fit to perform the services and encounter the ordinary perils of the voyage contemplated by the parties to the policy. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

seaworthy reasonably fit ordinary perils voyage contemplated

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Insurance Code. Section 1921.

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