
      No owner of any vessel shall be liable to answer for or make good
    to any person any loss or damage, which may happen to any
    merchandise whatsoever, which shall be shipped, taken in, or put on
    board any such vessel, by reason or by means of any fire happening
    to or on board the vessel, unless such fire is caused by the design
    or neglect of such owner.

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