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46 U.S.C. 30103: Liability of master, mate, engineer, and pilotText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 46-SHIPPINGCHAPTER 301-GENERAL LIABILITY PROVISIONS
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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.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 6(c) , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1510 .)

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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”.