Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

33 U.S.C. § 146 to 146k

Repealed. Pub. L. 88–131, § 3, Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 194

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 417Section 146, , Pt. C, , provided methods of obeying and construing sections 146 to 146k, suggestion for ascertainment of risk of collision, and advice concerning the operation of seaplanes.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 417Section 146a, , Pt. C, , related to sailing vessels approaching one another.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 417Section 146b, , Pt. C, , related to power-driven vessels meeting end on.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146c, , Pt. C, , related to power-driven vessels crossing.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146d, , Pt. C, , related to vessels or seaplanes meeting.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146e, , Pt. C, , related to the course of vessels having the right of way, and the duty in aiding to avert collision.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146f, , Pt. C, , related to crossing ahead of vessel having right of way.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146g, , Pt. C, , related to duty of power-driven vessel to slacken speed.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 418Section 146h, , Pt. C, , provided that overtaking vessel keep out of the way of the overtaken vessel, defined “overtaken vessel”.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 419Section 146i, , Pt. C, , related to power-driven vessels in narrow channels and in nearing bends in a channel.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 419Section 146j, , Pt. C, , related to right of way of fishing vessels, and obstruction of fairways.

act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, § 665 Stat. 419Section 146k, , Pt. C, , related to special circumstances requiring departure from rules.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

section 3 of Pub. L. 88–131section 1051 of this titleRepeal effective , see Proc. No. 3632, , 29 F.R. 19167, and , both set out as notes under .