144. Registrar of Seamen's decision as to wages
Where a question, of whatever nature and whatever the amount in dispute, between a master or owner and any of his or her crew is raised before the Registrar of Seamen and both parties agree in writing to submit the same to him or her, that Registrar shall hear and decide the question so submitted; and an award made by him or her on the submission shall be conclusive as to the rights of the parties; and a document purporting to be the submission of the award shall be admissible in evidence in the manner provided by this Act.