Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§10603 Seaman’s Duty to Notify Employer Regarding Illness, Disability, and Injury
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part G — Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › CHAPTER 106 — FISHING VOYAGES › § 10603
Summary
Seamen on fishing, fish-processing, or fish-tender vessels must tell the captain or employer’s agent about any illness, injury, or disability from working on the vessel within seven days. The Secretary must require a clear notice on board for crew explaining this.
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Title 46, §10603
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(a)A seaman on a fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, or fish tender vessel shall notify the master or individual in charge of the vessel or other agent of the employer regarding any illness, disability, or injury suffered by the seaman when in service to the vessel not later than seven days after the date on which the illness, disability, or injury arose.
(b)The Secretary shall prescribe regulations requiring that each fishing vessel, fish processing vessel, and fish tender vessel shall have on board a placard displayed in a prominent location accessible to the crew describing the seaman’s duty under subsection (a) of this section.
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46 U.S.C. § 10603
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102