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46 U.S.C. 11506: Carrying sheath knivesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 115-OFFENSES AND PENALTIES
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§11506. Carrying sheath knives

A seaman in the merchant marine may not wear a sheath knife on board a vessel without the consent of the master. The master of a vessel of the United States shall inform each seaman of this prohibition before engagement. A master failing to advise a seaman is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50.

( Pub. L. 98–89 , Aug. 26, 1983 , 97 Stat. 584 .)

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Source section (U.S. Code)

11506

46:710

Section 11506 prohibits a merchant seaman from carrying a sheath knife without permission of the master, and penalizes a master who does not advise a seaman of this provision.