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Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 34 - INLAND NAVIGATIONAL RULES
SUBCHAPTER I - RULES
Part D - Sound and Light Signals
Sec. 2037 - Distress signals (Rule 37)
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§2037. Distress signals (Rule 37)
§2037. Distress signals (Rule 37)
When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance she shall use or exhibit the signals described in Annex IV to these Rules.
(Pub. L. 96–591, §2, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3432.)
References in TextAnnex IV to these Rules, referred to in text, is to be established by the Secretary under section 2071 of this title.
CodificationSection was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.
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