section 14502 of this titlesection 14302 of this titlesection 14104 of this title A vessel of the United States on a voyage from a port in the United States to a foreign port (except to a Canadian port), and a vessel of the United States of at least 75 gross tons as measured under , or an alternate tonnage measured under as prescribed by the Secretary under on a voyage between a port of the United States on the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, shall be provided with a medicine chest.
The owner and master of a vessel not equipped as required by subsection (a) of this section or a regulation prescribed under subsection (a) are liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $500. If the offense was due to the fault of the owner, a master penalized under this section has the right to recover the penalty and costs from the owner.
Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 578 Pub. L. 104–324, title VII, § 741110 Stat. 3942 (, , ; , , .)
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11102(a) | 46:666 |
11102(b) | 46:667 |
Section 11102 requires that a United States vessel on a foreign or intercoastal domestic voyage be equipped with a medicine chest, and provides a penalty for noncompliance. The Committee intends that regulation will provide for a well stocked medicine chest adequate for the crew of a vessel.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 104–324section 14502 of this titlesection 14302 of this titlesection 14104 of this title1996—Subsec. (a). inserted “as measured under , or an alternate tonnage measured under as prescribed by the Secretary under ” after “75 gross tons”.