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§31112 Lien Not Recognized or Created
Title 46 › Subtitle III — Maritime Liability › CHAPTER 311 — SUITS INVOLVING PUBLIC VESSELS › § 31112
Summary
Under this chapter, no legal claim or charge can be made against a U.S. government ship.
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Title 46, §31112
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This chapter shall not be construed as recognizing the existence of or as creating a lien against a public vessel of the United States.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3111246 App.:788.Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 428, § 8, 43 Stat. 1113.
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46 U.S.C. § 31112
Title 46, Shipping
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102