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§57111 Definition of Obsolete Vessel
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle V— Merchant Marine › Part F— Government-Owned Merchant Vessels › Chapter 571— GENERAL AUTHORITY › § 57111
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A vessel is called an "obsolete vessel" when two things are true. First, the Maritime Administration has or will have the ship in its custody to get rid of it. Second, the Secretary of Transportation decides the ship is not worth keeping for future use, for taking parts, or for keeping 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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46 U.S.C. § 57111
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Apr 5, 2026
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