Statute · United States Code
46 U.S.C. § 12131 — Command of documented vessels
46 U.S.C. § 12131
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2025-01-06
- Topic
- commercial
(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen of the United States. (b) Exceptions.—Subsection (a) does not apply to— (1) a vessel with only a recreational endorsement; or (2) an unmanned barge operating outside of the territorial waters of the United States.
(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen of the United States. (b) Exceptions.—Subsection (a) does not apply to— (1) a vessel with only a recreational endorsement; or (2) an unmanned barge operating outside of the territorial waters of the United States.