In maritime law , and particularly with reference to the stowage of cargo,this term is contrasted with “outboard.” It does not necessarily mean under deck, but isapplied to a cargo so piled or stowed that it does not project over the “board” (side orrail) of the vessel. See Allen v. St. Louis Ins. Co., 46 N. Y. Super. Ct. 181.
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