§10101 — Title 46 Shipping | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines some key words used in this part. Master is the person in command of a vessel. Owner is who the vessel belongs to. Seaman is someone who works on board, but not scientific staff, sailing school instructors, or sailing students. Fishing vessel includes fish tenders and certain fish-processing vessels that meet the stated size, date, and crew rules (including 1,600 gross tons and the measures and sections 14502, 14302, 14104, the dates January 1, 1988 and December 31, 1987, or a 16-person limit).

Title 46, §10101

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In this part—

(1)“master” means the individual having command of a vessel.

(2)“owner” means the person to whom the vessel belongs.

(3)“seaman” means an individual (except scientific personnel, a sailing school instructor, or a sailing school student) engaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel.

(4)“fishing vessel” includes—

(A)a fish tender vessel; or

(B)a fish processing vessel entered into service before January 1, 1988, and not more than 1,600 gross tons as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title or entered into service after December 31, 1987, and having not more than 16 individuals on board primarily employed in the preparation of fish or fish products.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1010146:713 section 10101 defines the terms master, seaman, and owner as they apply to merchant seamen’s protection and relief.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996—Par. (4)(B). Pub. L. 104–324 inserted “as measured under section 14502 of this title, or an alternate tonnage measured under section 14302 of this title as prescribed by the Secretary under section 14104 of this title” after “1,600 gross tons”. 1986—Pars. (1), (3). Pub. L. 99–640 struck out “owned by a citizen of the United States” after “vessel”. 1984—Par. (4). Pub. L. 98–364, as amended Pub. L. 98–557, added par. (4).

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