Related for Bava Batra 151:3
שטר לספינה למה לי מטלטלי היא אלא לאו הכי קתני ספינה נקנית במשיכה ואותיות במסירה רבי נתן אומר ספינה במשיכה ואותיות בשטר
But no,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The reading just suggested cannot be the correct one. ');"><sup>5</sup></span> the following is the correct reading: A ship is acquired by <i>meshikah</i> and letters by <i>mesirah</i>. R. Nathan said: A ship [is acquired] by <i>meshikah</i>, and letters by a bill of sale.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In addition to the delivery of the bond. V. 307, n. 2. ');"><sup>6</sup></span>
Tosefta Kiddushin
A ship is acquired with drawing (meshikhah). Rabbi Natan says: A ship and documents are acquired with drawing and with a contract. Which is drawing? Whether he drew [the animal], whether he drove [it], whether he called to it and it came after him—this is drawing. Which is handing over (mesirah)? Anyone who handed over to him the halter and he took it—this is handing over. In what cases did they say that moveable property is acquired with drawing? In the public road or in a courtyard which doesn't belong to either [party in the transaction]. On the property of the buyer, whenever he accepts it, he acquires. On the property of the seller, when he lifts it or until he takes it out of the owner's property. On the property of the one with whom he deposited [the animal], until he [the bailee] accepts it [the responsibility of looking after the item for the buyer] or until he [the buyer] rents the place [where the item is stored with the bailee].
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