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46 U.S.C. § 12107 — Wrecked vessels

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46 U.S.C. § 12107 — Wrecked vessels

**(a) Requirements.—** A vessel is a wrecked vessel under this chapter if it— (1) was wrecked on a coast of the United States or adjacent waters; and (2) has undergone repairs in a shipyard in the United States equal to at least 3 times the appraised salvage value of the vessel. **(b) Appraisals.—** The Secretary may appoint a board of three appraisers to determine whether a vessel satisfies subsection (a)(2). The costs of the appraisal shall be paid by the owner of the vessel.

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46 U.S.C. § 12114 — Recreational endorsement

**(a) Requirements.—** A recreational endorsement may be issued for a vessel that satisfies the requirements of [section 12103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12103&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Authorized Activity.—** A vessel operating under a recreational endorsement may be operated only for pleasure. **(c) Application of Customs Laws.—** A vessel for which a recreational endorsement is issued may proceed between a port of the United States and a port of a foreign country without entering or clearing with the Secretary of Homeland Security. However, a recreational vessel is subject to the requirements for reporting arrivals under section 433 of the Tariff Act of 1930 ([19 U.S.C. 1433](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1433&num=0&edition=prelim)), and individuals on the vessel are subject to applicable customs regulations.

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46 U.S.C. § 12112 — Coastwise endorsement

**(a) Requirements.—** A coastwise endorsement may be issued for a vessel that— (1) satisfies the requirements of [section 12103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12103&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) (A) was built in the United States; or (B) if not built in the United States— (i) was captured in war by citizens of the United States and lawfully condemned as prize; (ii) was adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States; or (iii) qualifies as a wrecked vessel under [section 12107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section12107&num=0&edition=prelim); and (3) otherwise qualifies under the laws of the United States to engage in the coastwise trade. **(b) Authorized Activity.—** Subject to the laws of the United States regulating the coastwise trade, a vessel for which a coastwise endorsement is issued may engage in the coastwise trade.

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46 U.S.C. § 12107 — Wrecked vessels

Page 207 TITLE 46—SHIPPING § 12107 Subsec. (e)(2)(B), (C). Pub. L. 117–81, § 3511, redesig- nated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B), which read as follows: ‘‘PHASE-IN PERIOD.—During the period beginning January 1, 2019, and ending De- cember 31, 2021, the owner or operator of a recreational vessel may choose a period of effectiveness of between 1 and 5 years for such a certificate of documentation for such vessel or the renewal thereof.’’ 2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–282 added subsec. (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CERTIFICATES OF DOCUMENTATION FOR RECREATIONAL VESSELS Pub. L. 114–120, title III, § 311, Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 57, provided that: ‘‘Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [Feb. 8, 2016], the Sec- retary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue regulations that— ‘‘(1) make certificates of documentation for rec- reational vessels effective for 5 years; and ‘‘(2) require the owner of such a vessel— ‘‘(A) to notify the Coast Guard of each change in the information on which the issuance of the cer- tificate of documentation is based, that occurs be- fore the expiration of the certificate; and ‘‘(B) [to] apply for a new certificate of docu- mentation for such a vessel if there is any such change.’’ § 12106. Surrender of title and number (a) IN GENERAL.—A documented vessel may not be titled by a State or required to display numbers under chapter 123 of this title, and any certificate of title issued by a State for a docu- mented vessel shall be surrendered as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (b) VESSELS COVERED BY PREFERRED MORT- GAGE.—The Secretary may approve the sur- render under subsection (a) of a certificate of title for a ves

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