§2195. Abandonment of sailors

Whoever, being master or commander of a vessel of the United States, while abroad, maliciously and without justifiable cause forces any officer or mariner of such vessel on shore, in order to leave him behind in any foreign port or place, or refuses to bring home again all such officers and mariners of such vessel whom he carried out with him, as are in a condition to return and willing to return, when he is ready to proceed on his homeward voyage, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 801 ; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(G), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §486 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §295, 35 Stat. 1146 ).

Amendments

1994-Pub. L. 103–322 substituted "fined under this title" for "fined not more than $500".

Cross References

Penalty for neglect of consular officer to collect wages, see section 10318 of Title 46, Shipping.

Wages on-

Discharge by consular officer, see section 10318 of Title 46.

Justifiable complaint of seaman, see section 11106 of Title 46.