Title 46 — ShippingRelease 119-73
§11110 Seamen’s clothing
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part G— - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › Chapter CHAPTER 111— - PROTECTION AND RELIEF › § 11110
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Title 46, §11110
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The clothing of a seaman is exempt from attachments and liens. A person detaining a seaman’s clothing shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
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Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1111046:563 section 11110 exempts seamen’s clothing from attachments and liens. It also provides a penalty for violations.
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46 U.S.C. § 11110
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Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73