Shipping - 46 USC Section 2304
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01/19/04
Sec. 2304. Duty to provide assistance at sea
(a) 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.
(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.
HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES
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Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
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2304 46:728
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Section 2304 requires a master or individual in charge of a
vessel to render assistance to those in danger at sea if able to do
so without seriously endangering the vessel or crew.
Last modified: April 20, 2006
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