U.S. shipping law is a complex body of customs, legislation, international treaties, and court decisions dealing with the rights and responsibilities of ownership and operation of vessels that travel on the high seas.
Sponsored Topics. Bristol is a town in Washington Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,602 at the 2010 census. Bristol is located at 41Â°43â²16â³N 85Â°49â²6â³W / 41.72111Â°N 85.81833Â°W / 41.72111; -85.81833 (41.721050, -85.818195).
Bristol History. Bristol is located in Sullivan County. It is said that the city was named after Bristol, England. Bristol was formerly known as Sapling Grove. In 1852, Joseph R. Anderson laid out a plot of land of about 100 acres as the original town of Bristol. The official incorporation of Bristol occurred in 1856.