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33 U.S.C. § 251 to 262 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 251 to 262. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 251, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645; May 17, 1928, ch. 600, 45 Stat. 592, related to time for lights and exclusivity of prescribed lights, and defined “visible”.
text: Section 252, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645; May 17, 1928, ch. 600, 45 Stat. 592; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 370, 45 Stat. 1405; May 9, 1932, ch. 175, § 1, 47 Stat. 152; Mar. 18, 1948, ch. 138, §§ 1–3, 62 Stat. 82, related to lights of steam vessels under way.
text: Section 253, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 646, related to lights of steam vessels having a tow other than a raft.
text: Section 254, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 646, related to lights of steam vessels having a raft in tow.
text: Section 255, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 646, related to lights of sailing vessels under way and vessels in tow.
text: Section 256, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 646; May 17, 1928, ch. 601, § 1, 45 Stat. 593; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to lights of small tugs, boats on River St. Lawrence, ferryboats, rafts and canal boats.
text: Section 257, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 646, related to lights of small vessels under way in bad weather.
text: Section 258, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647; May 17, 1928, ch. 600, 45 Stat. 592; Apr. 22, 1940, ch. 128, § 2, 54 Stat. 150; Jan. 12, 1983, Pub. L. 97–449, § 2(d)(1), 96 Stat. 2440, related to lights of vessels at anchor.
text: Section 259, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to lights of produce boats, canal boats, etc., navigating by hand or horsepower or by sail or by current, or at anchor.
text: Section 260, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647, related to lights of open boats.
text: Section 261, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647, related to use of torch by sailing vessels on approach of steamer.
text: Section 262, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647, related to suspension of lights by vessels of war or Coast Guard vessels.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 271, 272 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 271, 272. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 271, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 647; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097; Mar. 18, 1948, ch. 138, § 4, 62 Stat. 82, related to sound signals in fog, etc., of steam and sailing vessels under way, at anchor or aground.
text: Section 272, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 648, related to speed in fog, etc.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 281 to 293 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 281 to 293. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 281, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 648, related to steering and sailing rules for sailing vessels approaching one another.
text: Section 282, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 648, related to steam vessels meeting end on.
text: Section 283, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 648, related to steam vessels crossing.
text: Section 284, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 648; Nov. 5, 1966, Pub. L. 89–764, § 3, 80 Stat. 1313, related to steam and sailing vessels meeting.
text: Section 285, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to maintenance of course and speed by vessel having right-of-way.
text: Section 286, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to duty of steam vessel to slacken speed.
text: Section 287, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to duty of overtaking vessel to keep out of the way.
text: Section 288, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to whistle signals of steam vessels to indicate course.
text: Section 289, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649; Nov. 5, 1966, Pub. L. 89–764, § 4, 80 Stat. 1313, related to right-of-way when steam vessels meet in narrow channels having current and certain rivers, etc.
text: Section 290, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to steam vessels passing in narrow channels and slackening speed when meeting in narrow channels.
text: Section 291, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to dissent to or misunderstanding of signal given and duty to reduce speed.
text: Section 292, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to departure from rules to avert immediate danger.
text: Section 293, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 649, related to usual additional precautions generally required.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 294 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 294. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, as added Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 595, § 3, 49 Stat. 669, related to orders to helmsmen.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 295 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 295. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(b), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section, act Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, as added Mar. 18, 1948, ch. 138, § 5, 62 Stat. 82, related to day and night signals for vessels anchored, not under command, or aground.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983, pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135, Apr. 8, 1982, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 301 to 303 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 301 to 303. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 301, R.S. § 4233; Aug. 19, 1890, ch. 802, 26 Stat. 320; Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; June 7, 1897, ch. 4, 30 Stat. 96; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 250; Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 386, § 2, 67 Stat. 497, made provision for the adoption of rules for navigation on the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico and tributaries.
text: Section 302, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1905, ch. 1457, § 10, 33 Stat. 1032; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 250, defined the terms “steam vessel”, “under way”, “visible”, and “distinct blast”.
text: Section 303, act Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 3, 28 Stat. 672, set penalties for violation by vessels. See section 2072 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 311 to 323 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 311 to 323. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 311, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 250, related generally to the times during which rules for the display of lights were to be followed.
text: Section 312, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 250; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–635, § 3, 72 Stat. 590, set out requirements for lights on vessels towing alongside or pushing a vessel or vessels.
text: Section 313, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to lights of vessels towing a vessel or vessels astern.
text: Section 314, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to lights of seagoing steam vessels under way.
text: Section 315, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to lights of river steamers.
text: Section 316, R.S. § 4233; Mar. 3, 1893, ch. 202, 27 Stat. 557; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to requirements of additional lights and to requirements of lights on steam vessels not otherwise provided for.
text: Section 317, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to lights of sailing vessels under way and vessels being towed.
text: Section 318, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 251, related to lights of small vessels in bad weather.
text: Section 319, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Apr. 22, 1940, ch. 128, § 3, 54 Stat. 151; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 252; Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–635, § 4, 72 Stat. 591, related to lights of overtaken vessels.
text: Section 320, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 5, 29 Stat. 689; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 252, related to lights of sailing and steam pilot vessels.
text: Section 321, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 252, related to lights on motorboats.
text: Section 322, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 252; Aug. 5, 1963, Pub. L. 88–84, § 3, 77 Stat. 116; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(g)(1)(D), 80 Stat. 941, related to lights of vessels at anchor.
text: Section 323, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 12, 29 Stat. 690; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 253, related to lights on warships and Coast Guard cutters.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 331 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 331. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 12, 29 Stat. 690; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 253; Aug. 5, 1963, Pub. L. 88–84, § 4, 77 Stat. 117, related to manner of giving signals for vessels under way, in fog or bad weather, or at anchor.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 341 to 351 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 341 to 351. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 341, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 12, 29 Stat. 690; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 253, related to rate of speed in fog or bad weather conditions.
text: Section 341a, R.S. § 4233; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 254, related to ascertainment of risk of collision.
text: Section 342, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 26 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 12, 29 Stat. 690; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 253, related to situation in which sailing vessels were approaching one another.
text: Section 343, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 254, related to steam vessels meeting end on.
text: Section 344, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 254, related to signals to be given in the situation where steam vessels are crossing.
text: Section 345, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 255; Nov. 5, 1966, Pub. L. 89–764, § 5, 80 Stat. 1313, related to steam vessels and sailing vessels meeting.
text: Section 346, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 255, related to duty of steam vessels to slacken speed.
text: Section 347, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 255, related to duty of an overtaking vessel to keep out of the way.
text: Section 348, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 255, set out rule that a vessel having the right of way was to keep course.
text: Section 348a, R.S. § 4233, Rule 23(A), as added Pub. L. 89–764, § 6, Nov. 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 1313, related to rule that a steam vessel could not hamper safe passage of a large vessel or vessel in tow.
text: Section 349, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 255, related to danger signals, responding signals, and additional signals.
text: Section 350, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 13, 29 Stat 690; May 21 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 256, related to departures from the rules to avoid collision.
text: Section 351, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 13, 29 Stat. 690; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 256, related to usual additional precautions required.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 352 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 352. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section, R.S. § 4233; Feb. 19, 1895, ch. 102, § 1, 28 Stat. 672; Aug. 21, 1935, ch. 595, § 4, 49 Stat. 669; May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 256, related to orders given to helmsmen.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 353 to 356 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 353 to 356. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 353, R.S. § 4233A, as added May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 256; amended Aug. 14, 1958, Pub. L. 85–656, § 2, 72 Stat. 612, related to establishment of special rules.
text: Section 354, R.S. § 4233B, as added May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 256, related to penalties for violations by pilots, engineers, mates, or masters. See section 2072 of this title.
text: Section 355, R.S. § 4233C, as added May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 4, 62 Stat. 257, related to penalties for violation of the rules by a vessel. See section 2072 of this title.
text: Section 356, acts May 21, 1948, ch. 328, § 5, 62 Stat. 257; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(b)(1), 80 Stat. 938, related to exempted status of Navy and Coast Guard vessels from complying with International Rules of the Road.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 360, 360a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 360, 360a. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–591, § 8(a), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3435
text: Section 360, acts Dec. 3, 1945, ch. 511, § 1, 59 Stat. 590; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(b)(1), 80 Stat. 938, provided that vessels of special construction be exempted from requirements with regard to number and position of lights.
text: Section 360a, acts Dec. 3, 1945, ch. 511, § 2, 59 Stat. 591; Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, § 6(b)(1), 80 Stat. 938, related to publication of notice when the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard was operating made findings or certifications described in section 360 of this title.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Dec. 24, 1981, see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591, set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 361 to 368 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§§ 361 to 368. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–89, § 4(b), Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 599
text: Section 361, act June 20, 1874, ch. 344, § 10, 18 Stat. 128; 1946 Reorg. Plan. No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, required filing of reports to Coast Guard on accidents involving United States vessels and provided penalty for failure to comply. See sections 6101, 6103 of Title 46, Shipping.
text: Section 362, act June 20, 1874, ch. 344, § 11, 18 Stat. 128; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, required reporting of probable loss of vessels and provided penalty for failure to comply. See sections 6101, 6103 of Title 46.
text: Section 363, acts June 20, 1874, ch. 344, § 12, 18 Stat. 128; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to transmission of reports by Coast Guard officials to Commandant of Coast Guard.
text: Section 364, acts June 20, 1874, ch. 344, § 13, 18 Stat. 128; Mar. 3, 1897, ch. 389, § 11, 29 Stat. 689; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to remission and recovery of penalties. See section 2107 of Title 46.
text: Section 365, act Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 153, § 15, 38 Stat. 1184; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, related to reports by owners of barges in tow. See section 6101 of Title 46.
text: Section 366, act Mar. 4, 1915, ch. 153, § 15, 38 Stat. 1184; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7875, 60 Stat. 1097, required Commandant of Coast Guard to transmit annually to Congress a summary of reports transmitted to him by Coast Guard officials as required under sections 361 to 365 of this title. See section 6307 of Title 46.
text: Section 367, act Sept. 4, 1890, ch. 875, § 1, 26 Stat. 425, related to duty of master of a vessel in collision to give aid, and to give name of his vessel together with other information about his vessel. See sections 2303, 2304 of Title 46.
text: Section 368, act Sept. 4, 1890, ch. 875, § 2, 26 Stat. 425, set out penalties for failure to give aid as required by section 367 of this title. See sections 2303, 2304 of Title 46.
text: Act Sept. 4, 1890, ch. 875, § 3, 26 Stat. 425, which provided that sections 367 and 368 of this title were to take effect at a time to be fixed by President by proclamation (effective Dec. 15, 1890, by Presidential Proclamation of Nov. 18, 1890, 26 Stat. 1561), was repealed by Pub. L. 98–89, § 4(b), 97 Stat. 599.
33 U.S.C. § 381 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 381. Use of public vessels to suppress piracy
The President is authorized to employ so many of the public armed vessels as in his judgment the service may require, with suitable instructions to the commanders thereof, in protecting the merchant vessels of the United States and their crews from piratical aggressions and depredations.
(R.S. § 4293.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 4293 derived from acts Mar. 3, 1819, ch. 77, § 1, 3 Stat. 510; Jan. 30, 1823, ch. 7, 3 Stat. 721.
33 U.S.C. § 382 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 382. Seizure of piratical vessels generally
The President is authorized to instruct the commanders of the public armed vessels of the United States to subdue, seize, take, and send into any port of the United States, any armed vessel or boat, or any vessel or boat, the crew whereof shall be armed, and which shall have attempted or committed any piratical aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure, upon any vessel of the United States, or of the citizens thereof, or upon any other vessel; and also to retake any vessel of the United States, or its citizens, which may have been unlawfully captured upon the high seas.
(R.S. § 4294.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 4294 derived from acts Mar. 3, 1819, ch. 77, § 2, 3 Stat. 512; Jan. 30, 1823, ch. 7, 3 Stat. 721.
33 U.S.C. § 383 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 383. Resistance of pirates by merchant vessels
The commander and crew of any merchant vessel of the United States, owned wholly, or in part, by a citizen thereof, may oppose and defend against any aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure, which shall be attempted upon such vessel, or upon any other vessel so owned, by the commander or crew of any armed vessel whatsoever, not being a public armed vessel of some nation in amity with the United States, and may subdue and capture the same; and may also retake any vessel so owned which may have been captured by the commander or crew of any such armed vessel, and send the same into any port of the United States.
(R.S. § 4295.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 4295 derived from acts Mar. 3, 1819, ch. 77, § 3, 3 Stat. 513; Jan. 30, 1823, ch. 7, 3 Stat. 721.
33 U.S.C. § 384 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 384. Condemnation of piratical vessels
Whenever any vessel, which shall have been built, purchased, fitted out in whole or in part, or held for the purpose of being employed in the commission of any piratical aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure, or in the commission of any other act of piracy as defined by the law of nations, or from which any piratical aggression, search, restraint, depredation, or seizure shall have been first attempted or made, is captured and brought into or captured in any port of the United States, the same shall be adjudged and condemned to their use, and that of the captors after due process and trial in any court having admiralty jurisdiction, and which shall be holden for the district into which such captured vessel shall be brought; and the same court shall thereupon order a sale and distribution thereof accordingly, and at its discretion.
(R.S. § 4296.)
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 4296 derived from acts Mar. 3, 1819, ch. 77, § 4, 3 Stat. 513; Jan. 30, 1823, ch. 7, 3 Stat. 721; Aug. 5, 1861, ch. 48, § 1, 12 Stat. 314.