§186. Charterer may be deemed owner

The charterer of any vessel, in case he shall man, victual, and navigate such vessel at his own expense, or by his own procurement, shall be deemed the owner of such vessel within the meaning of the provisions of title 48 of the Revised Statutes relating to the limitation of the liability of the owners of vessels; and such vessel, when so chartered, shall be liable in the same manner as if navigated by the owner thereof.

(R.S. §4286.)

References in Text

Title 48 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was in the original "this Title" meaning title 48 of the Revised Statutes, consisting of R.S. §§4131 to 4305. For complete classification of R.S. §§4131 to 4305 to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

R.S. §4286 derived from act Mar. 3, 1851, ch. 43, §5, 9 Stat. 636 .

Cross References

Remedies reserved, see section 187 of this Appendix.

Vessels within application of this section, see section 188 of this Appendix.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 187, 188, 1308 of this Appendix; title 16 section 1443; title 33 section 2718; title 42 section 9607.