Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 10904

Refusal to proceed

section 10903 of this titleAfter a judgment under that a vessel is fit to proceed on the intended voyage, or after the order of a judgment to make up deficiencies is complied with, if a seaman does not proceed on the voyage, the unpaid wages of the seaman are forfeited.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 576 (, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

10904

46:655

Section 10904 provides that if a vessel is found fit to proceed by a judge or justice of the peace and a seaman refuses to proceed, the seaman shall forfeit any unpaid wages.