Statute · United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 8171 — Continuation of authority after loss of vessel or aircraft
10 U.S.C. § 8171
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- general
If the crew of any naval vessel or naval aircraft are separated from their vessel or aircraft because of its wreck, loss, or destruction, all the command and authority given to the officers of the vessel or aircraft remain in full force until the crew are discharged or reassigned.
Citator
10 U.S.C. § 8171 — Continuation of authority after loss of vessel or aircraft is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
If the crew of any naval vessel or naval aircraft are separated from their vessel or aircraft because of its wreck, loss, or destruction, all the command and authority given to the officers of the vessel or aircraft remain in full force until the crew are discharged or reassigned.