Title 46 — ShippingRelease 119-73
§10602 Recovery of wages and shares of fish under agreement
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part G— - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › Chapter CHAPTER 106— - FISHING VOYAGES › § 10602
Summary
When fish under an agreement are given to the vessel owner and sold, the vessel must pay crew wages and their share. Claims must be filed within six months. Owner must show sale accounts or the vessel pays the highest claim; owner may deduct supplies. Seamen keep common-law right.
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Title 46, §10602
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(a)When fish caught under an agreement under section 10601 of this title are delivered to the owner of the vessel for processing and are sold, the vessel is liable in rem for the wages and shares of the proceeds of the seamen. An action under this section must be brought within six months after the sale of the fish.
(b)(1)In an action under this section, the owner shall produce an accounting of the sale and division of proceeds under the agreement. If the owner fails to produce the accounting, the vessel is liable for the highest value alleged for the shares.
(2)The owner may offset the value of general supplies provided for the voyage and other supplies provided the seaman bringing the action.
(c)This section does not affect a common law right of a seaman to bring an action to recover the seaman’s share of the fish or proceeds.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1060246:533, 534
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46 U.S.C. § 10602
Title 46 — Shipping
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73