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[CITE: 46USC10901]

 
                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
                     Subtitle II--Vessels and Seamen
 
              Part G--Merchant Seamen Protection and Relief
 
               CHAPTER 109--PROCEEDINGS ON UNSEAWORTHINESS
 
Sec. 10901. Application

    This chapter applies to a vessel of the United States except a 
fishing or whaling vessel or a yacht.

(Pub. L. 98-89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 575.)

                      Historical and Revision Notes
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          Revised section                Source section (U.S. Code)
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10901.............................  46:653
                                    46:654
                                    46:655
                                    46:656
                                    46:658
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    Section 10901 provides that chapter 109 applies to all vessels of 
the United States except fishing vessels, whaling vessels or yachts.
