§30103. Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot
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§30103. Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilot
A person may bring a civil action against a master, mate, engineer, or pilot of a vessel, and recover damages, for personal injury or loss caused by the master's, mate's, engineer's, or pilot's—
(1) negligence or willful misconduct; or
(2) neglect or refusal to obey the laws governing the navigation of vessels.
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 30103 | 46 App.:491 (words after semicolon). | R.S. §4493 (words after semicolon). |
Before paragraph (1), the words "bring a civil action" are substituted for "sue" for consistency with rule 2 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 App. U.S.C.). In paragraph (1), the word "carelessness" is omitted as included in "negligence".
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