Laws Relating to Shipping and Merchant MarineU.S. Government Printing Office, 1960 - Maritime law |
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... trade of the United States . ( Public Law No. 463 , 70th Cong . ) ____ : Act of February 20 , 1929 ( extract from ) , U.S. Shipping Board . ( Public Law No. 778 , 70th Cong . ) - Act of February 2 , 1931 , an act to amend subsection ( d ) ...
... trade of the United States . ( Public Law No. 463 , 70th Cong . ) ____ : Act of February 20 , 1929 ( extract from ) , U.S. Shipping Board . ( Public Law No. 778 , 70th Cong . ) - Act of February 2 , 1931 , an act to amend subsection ( d ) ...
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... trade . ( Public Law No. 354 , 74th Cong . ) ... Act of August 29 , 1935 , relative to limitation of shipowners liability . ( Public Law No. 391 , 74th Cong . ) -- 128 129 129 130 131 145 147 148 152 Act of March 21 , 1936 , to extend ...
... trade . ( Public Law No. 354 , 74th Cong . ) ... Act of August 29 , 1935 , relative to limitation of shipowners liability . ( Public Law No. 391 , 74th Cong . ) -- 128 129 129 130 131 145 147 148 152 Act of March 21 , 1936 , to extend ...
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... trade of Brazil . ( Public Law No. 496 , 83d Cong . ) - - Act of July 15 , 1954 , to provide for the revocation or denial of merchant marine documents to persons involved in certain narcotics violations . ( Public Law No. 500 , 83d Cong ...
... trade of Brazil . ( Public Law No. 496 , 83d Cong . ) - - Act of July 15 , 1954 , to provide for the revocation or denial of merchant marine documents to persons involved in certain narcotics violations . ( Public Law No. 500 , 83d Cong ...
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... trade of vessels rebuilt outside the United States . ( Public Law No. 714 , 84th Cong . ) - Act of July 24 , 1956 , to authorize medals and decorations for outstanding and meritorious conduct and service to the United States merchant ...
... trade of vessels rebuilt outside the United States . ( Public Law No. 714 , 84th Cong . ) - Act of July 24 , 1956 , to authorize medals and decorations for outstanding and meritorious conduct and service to the United States merchant ...
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... time limit for the Secretary of Com- merce to sell certain war - built vessels for utilization on essential trade routes 3 and 4. ( Public Law No. 232 , 85th Cong . ) .. 784 Page Act of September 4 , 1957 , to facilitate XX CONTENTS.
... time limit for the Secretary of Com- merce to sell certain war - built vessels for utilization on essential trade routes 3 and 4. ( Public Law No. 232 , 85th Cong . ) .. 784 Page Act of September 4 , 1957 , to facilitate XX CONTENTS.
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ACT To amend Alaska amended to read America in Congress amount application appropriated bill of lading cargo carrier by water carry centum certificate charter citizen common carrier Congress assembled construction contract contractor corporation court deemed determined district documented employees enacted entitled An Act filed foreign fund gross registered tonnage hereby amended hereby authorized hereunder House of Representatives inspectors interest issued June 15 June 30 jurisdiction laws liable license Maritime Commission master ment merchandise Merchant Marine Act mortgage naval navigation Navy necessary officer operation owner Panama Canal passengers payment penalty person port prescribed President Provided further provisions of section purposes pursuant read as follows Revised Statutes rules and regulations Secretary of Commerce Senate and House SESSION Shipping Board Stat subsidy term thereto tion title 46 transportation Treasury United States Navy United States Shipping vessel or vessels violation War Shipping Administration
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Page 111 - ... a bright white light so constructed as to show an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of twenty points of the compass, so fixed as to throw the light ten points on each side of the vessel, namely, from right ahead to two points abaft the beam on either side, and of such character as to be visible at a distance of at least five miles.
Page 602 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision, and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 267 - States the sum of $100 for each and every day of the continuance of such failure, which forfeiture shall be payable into the Treasury of the United States, and shall be recoverable in a civil suit in the name of the United States...
Page 316 - Any and all notes, debentures, bonds, or other such obligations issued by the corporation shall be exempt both as to principal and interest from all taxation (except surtaxes, estate, inheritance, and gift taxes) now or hereafter imposed by the United States, by any Territory, dependency, or possession thereof, or by any State, county, municipality, or local taxing authority.
Page 171 - The notice in writing need not be given if the state of the goods has at the time of their receipt been the subject of joint survey or inspection. In any event, the carrier and the ship shall be discharged from all liability in respect of loss or damage unless suit is brought within one year after delivery of the goods or the date when the goods should have been delivered...
Page 648 - ... feet above the hull, one such light, and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than 15 feet lower than the forward light,, another such light.
Page 645 - Whenever, as in the case of small vessels under way during bad weather, the green and red side lights cannot be fixed, these lights shall be kept at hand, lighted and ready for use : and shall, on the approach of or to other vessels, be exhibited on their respective sides in sufficient time to prevent collision, in such manner as to make them most visible, and so that the green light shall not be seen on the port side nor the red light on the starboard side, nor, if practicable, more than two points...
Page 651 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard, so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 208 - ... (c) owned and operated under the United States flag by citizens of the United States insofar as may be practicable, and (d) composed of the best-equipped, safest, and most suitable types of vessels, constructed in the United States and manned with a trained and efficient citizen personnel. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to foster the development and encourage the maintenance of such a merchant marine.
Page v - An Act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, the neutrality, and the foreign commerce of the United States, to punish espionage, and better to enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes...