Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit March 18, 1929, 235 (Britain S. S. Co. v. Munson S. S. Line)

SWAN, Circuit Judge

(after stating the facts as above). [1, 2] When a charter party is for a term of “about six months,” or other stated period, the use of the word “about” is interpreted as signifying an intention to allow the charterer a reasonable leeway in respect to the date on which the vessel shall be surrendered.