Title 46, ShippingRelease 119-102
§10901 Application
Title 46 › Subtitle II — Vessels and Seamen › Part G — Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief › CHAPTER 109 — PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS › § 10901
Summary
Applies to U.S. boats and ships but does not cover fishing or whaling boats or yachts.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §10901
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This chapter applies to a vessel of the United States except a fishing or whaling vessel or a yacht.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1090146:65346:65446:65546:65646:658 section 10901 provides that chapter 109 applies to all vessels of the United States except fishing vessels, whaling vessels or yachts.
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 10901
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102