§11103 Slop Chests

Summary

A ship that falls under section 11102 must have a slop chest with enough clothing and supplies for each sailor for the planned voyage. That includes things like boots or shoes, hats or caps, underwear, outer clothing, foul‑weather gear, other needed garments, plus tobacco and blankets. Items from the slop chest can be sold to a sailor for personal use at no more than 10 percent above the reasonable wholesale value at the port where the voyage began. This rule does not apply to voyages to Canada, Bermuda, the West Indies, Mexico, or Central America, or to fishing or whaling vessels.