2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part A - General Provisions
Chapter 23 - Operation of Vessels Generally
Sec. 2304 - Duty to provide assistance at sea
46 U.S.C. § 2304 (2016) | ||||
§2304. Duty to provide assistance at sea | ||||
(a)(1) A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall render assistance to any individual found at sea in danger of being lost, so far as the master or individual in charge can do so without serious danger to the master's or individual's vessel or individuals on board. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a vessel of war or a vessel owned by the United States Government appropriated only to a public service. (b) A master or individual violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both. |
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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 109–304, §15(8), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1703.) |
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Section 2304 requires a master or individual in charge of a vessel to render assistance to those in danger at sea if able to do so without seriously endangering the vessel or crew. AMENDMENTS2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–304 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). |
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Title 46 - SHIPPING Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen Part A - General Provisions CHAPTER 23 - OPERATION OF VESSELS GENERALLY Sec. 2304 - Duty to provide assistance at sea |
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section 2304 | ||||
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97 Stat. 509 120 Stat. 1703 |
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Public Law 98-89, Public Law 109-304 |