Construction and operation of vessels by railroad companies

Railroad companies may build and operate as part of their corporate property such number of vessels as they shall deem necessary to facilitate their business operations. (Ga. L. 1892, p. 37, § 13; Civil Code 1895, § 2174; Civil Code 1910, § 2592; Code 1933, § 94-313; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 46.)