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46 U.S.C. § 2304 — Duty to provide assistance at sea
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**(a)**
(1) A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall render assistance to any individual found at sea in danger of being lost, so far as the master or individual in charge can do so without serious danger to the master’s or individual’s vessel or individuals on board.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a vessel of war or a vessel owned by the United States Government appropriated only to a public service.
**(b)** A master or individual violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
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**(a)**
(1) A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall render assistance to any individual found at sea in danger of being lost, so far as the master or individual in charge can do so without serious danger to the master’s or individual’s vessel or individuals on board.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a vessel of war or a vessel owned by the United States Government appropriated only to a public service.
**(b)** A master or individual violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.
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**(a)** A documented vessel transporting cargo that transports not more than 12 individuals in addition to the crew on international voyages, or not more than 16 individuals in addition to the crew on other voyages, is not subject to inspection as a passenger vessel or a small passenger vessel if the vessel is otherwise subject to inspection under this chapter.
**(b)** Except when subsection (e) of this section applies, before an individual in addition to the crew is transported on a vessel as permitted by this section, the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of the vessel first shall notify the individual of the presence on board of dangerous articles as defined by law, and of other conditions or circumstances that would constitute a risk of safety to the individual on board.
**(c)** A privilege authorized by this section applies to a vessel of a foreign country that affords a similar privilege to vessels of the United States in trades not restricted to vessels under its own flag.
**(d)** A fishing, fish processing, or fish tender vessel that transports not more than 12 individuals employed in the fishing industry in addition to the crew is not subject to inspection as a passenger or small passenger vessel.
**(e)** The Secretary may by regulation allow individuals in addition to the crew to be transported in an emergency or under [section 2304 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section2304&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a) Entitlement of Salvors.—** A salvor of human life, who gave aid following an accident giving rise to salvage, is entitled to a fair share of the payment awarded to the salvor for salvaging the vessel or other property or preventing or minimizing damage to the environment.
**(b) Common Ownership of Vessels.—** The right to remuneration for aid or salvage services is not affected by common ownership of the vessels giving and receiving the aid or salvage services.
**(c) Time Limit on Bringing Actions.—** A civil action to recover remuneration for giving aid or salvage services must be brought within 2 years after the date the aid or salvage services were given, unless the court in which the action is brought is satisfied that during that 2-year period there had not been a reasonable opportunity to seize the aided or salvaged vessel within the jurisdiction of the court or within the territorial waters of the country of the plaintiff’s residence or principal place of business.
**(d) Nonapplication.—** This section does not apply to a vessel of war or a vessel owned by the United States Government appropriated only to a public service.
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TITLE 46—SHIPPING
§ 2303
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 105–383, title IV, § 408(b), Nov. 13, 1998, 112
Stat. 3431, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] takes effect Jan-
uary 1, 1999.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1990 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–380 applicable to incidents
occurring after Aug. 18, 1990, see section 1020 of Pub. L.
101–380, set out as an Effective Date note under section
2701 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.
§ 2303. Duties related to marine casualty assist-
ance and information
(a) The master or individual in charge of a ves-
sel involved in a marine casualty shall—
(1) render necessary assistance to each indi-
vidual affected to save that affected individual
from danger caused by the marine casualty, so
far as the master or individual in charge can
do so without serious danger to the master’s
or individual’s vessel or to individuals on
board; and
(2) give the master’s or individual’s name
and address and identification of the vessel to
the master or individual in charge of any
other vessel involved in the casualty, to any
individual injured, and to the owner of any
property damaged.
(b) An individual violating this section or a
regulation prescribed under this section shall be
fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not
more than 2 years. The vessel also is liable in
rem to the United States Government for the
fine.
(c) An individual complying with subsection
(a) of this section or gratuitously and in good
faith rendering assistance at the scene of a ma-
rine casualty without objection by an individual
assisted, is not liable for damages as a result of
rendering assistance or for an act or omission in
provi
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