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§57111 Definition of Obsolete Vessel

Title 46 › Subtitle V — Merchant Marine › Part F — Government-Owned Merchant Vessels › CHAPTER 571 — GENERAL AUTHORITY › § 57111

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Labels a vessel "obsolete" when the Maritime Administration has it to dispose of and the Secretary of Transportation decides it is not worth keeping for future use, for parts, or in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

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Title 46, §57111

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In this chapter, the term “obsolete vessel” means a vessel that—

(1)is or will be in the custody and control of the Maritime Administration for purposes of disposing of the vessel; and

(2)has been determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be of insufficient value, with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration, to warrant—

(A)preserving for future use or spare parts harvesting; or

(B)retaining in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 57111 was renumbered section 57110 of this title.

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46 U.S.C. § 57111

Title 46, Shipping

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102