2018 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
Chapter 106 - Fishing Voyages
Sec. 10602 - Recovery of wages and shares of fish under agreement

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 10602 (2018)
Section Name §10602. Recovery of wages and shares of fish under agreement
Section Text

(a) When fish caught under an agreement under section 10601 of this title are delivered to the owner of the vessel for processing and are sold, the vessel is liable in rem for the wages and shares of the proceeds of the seamen. An action under this section must be brought within six months after the sale of the fish.

(b)(1) In an action under this section, the owner shall produce an accounting of the sale and division of proceeds under the agreement. If the owner fails to produce the accounting, the vessel is liable for the highest value alleged for the shares.

(2) The owner may offset the value of general supplies provided for the voyage and other supplies provided the seaman bringing the action.

(c) This section does not affect a common law right of a seaman to bring an action to recover the seaman's share of the fish or proceeds.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 100–424, §6(a), Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1592.)

Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code)
10602 46:533, 534
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part G - Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
CHAPTER 106 - FISHING VOYAGES
Sec. 10602 - Recovery of wages and shares of fish under agreement
Contains section 10602
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 102 Stat. 1592
Public Law References Public Law 100-424
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