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§4710 Definitions

Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— Vessels and Seamen › Part B— Inspection and Regulation of Vessels › Chapter 47— ABANDONMENT OF VESSELS › Subchapter II— NON-BARGE VESSELS › § 4710

Last updated Apr 18, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines a few key words used in this subchapter. Abandon — to tie up, run aground, wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel alone for more than 45 days. Covered vessel — any vessel that is not a barge covered by subchapter I. Indian Tribe — has the meaning given in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). Native Hawaiian organization — has the meaning given in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) and also includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Full Legal Text

Title 46, §4710

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In this subchapter:
(1)The term “abandon” means to moor, strand, wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer than 45 days.
(2)The term “covered vessel” means a vessel that is not a barge to which subchapter I applies.
(3)The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
(4)The term “Native Hawaiian organization” has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

Legislative History

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Regulations

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXIII, § 7347(b), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1781, provided that: “The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, and the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall issue

Regulations

with respect to the procedures for determining that a vessel is abandoned for the purposes of subchapter II of chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code (as added by this section).”

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Citation

46 U.S.C. § 4710

Title 46 — Shipping

Last Updated

Apr 18, 2026

Release point: 119-83