1. Conditional Sale of Vessel.

Where, under a contract for the sale of a vessel, part of the purcha0"1 price is paid down, and the vendor retains the legal title as security for lh , balance, the transaction is a conditional sale, and not a sale with reservation of a lien, though the vendor may have believed the contrary.

2. Maritime Law — Authority of Shipmaster.

The master of a ship in a foreign port, in the absence of the owner, has authority, under the general maritime law, to bind his owners for necessary repairs and supplies; and interested parties may assume that he has such authority, unless something appears to suggest the contrary, and put them on inquiry.

3. Same — Foreign Port.

With reference to any vessel, any port is considered foreign which is out- • side of the state where she belongs.

4. Same — Pledging Credit of Ship.

Where a steam vessel has been conditionally sold, and repairs are being made to her by order of the vendees in possession, directions given by the master to the workmen that the work must be finished by a certain date do not bind the ship for the cost of the repairs.

5. Same.

Possession of a vessel under an agreement for sale does not confer upon the vendee an apparent authority to create liens for supplies; and a person furnishing supplies upon the order of such a person is put upon inquiry as to his actual authority.

6. Maritime Lien — Services.

One who, at the time of rendering services as a purser on board 'of a steamer, is a part owner of the steamer under an equitable agreement for its purchase, and who is also a partner in the business in which she is engaged, is not entitled to enforce a maritime lien for his services as against the vendor of the steamer.

7. Same.

One employed as traveling agent for a vessel, soliciting trade for her at different points along her route, is not engaged in rendering a maritime service, and lienee is not entitled to enforce a lien against the vessel for his compensation, though ho is accustomed to give occasional assistance to her crew. •