PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

If a seaman dies in the United States and the ship’s owner or captain owes them money, property, or pay, the owner or captain must give those things to a U.S. district court within one week of the seaman’s death. If the seaman dies at sea, the owner or captain must give the money, property, or pay to a U.S. district court or to a consular officer within one week after the ship reaches its first port after the death.

Title 46, §10706

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When a seaman dies in the United States and is entitled at death to claim money, property, or wages from the master or owner of a vessel on which the seaman served, the master or owner shall deliver the money, property, and wages to a district court of the United States within one week of the seaman’s death. If the seaman’s death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessel’s arrival at the first port call after the seaman’s death.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1070646:625 section 10706 provides for the disposal by the master of the property and wages of deceased seamen who have died in the United States.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1993—Pub. L. 103–206 substituted “to a district court of the United States within one week of the seaman’s death. If the seaman’s death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessel’s arrival at the first port call after the seaman’s death.” for “as provided by

Regulations

prescribed by the Secretary.”.

§10706 Seamen Dying in the United States