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master shall be liable to a penalty of $10: Provided, That the Secre-
tary of Commerce may authorize the endorsement of not more than
two alternate masters in addition to the one already endorsed on the
license, whenever in his judgment the condition of employment of the
vessel warrants such action: Provided further, That in the case of
vessels navigated within the limits of the harbor of any town or city,
the name of the owner or some responsible person acting for the
owner who otherwise meets all requirements of the laws of the United
States with regard to masters, may be endorsed on the license of such
vessel, although not actually employed thereon, in accordance with
rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce: And
provided further, That in the case of unrigged vessels which are not
required by law to have on board a certificate of inspection, the name
of the owner or any responsible person acting for the owner who other-
wise meets all requirements of the laws of the United States with regard
to masters, may be endorsed on the license of such unrigged vessel
although not actually employed on board the vessel.
"(b) In the case of those vessels on the licenses of which there are
endorsed the names of more than one master, the master actually in
charge of the vessel shall assume all of the duties and responsibilities
imposed by any statute upon masters of vessels, and incur the liabilities
provided by any law against masters of vessels during any period in
which he is in charge of the vessel.
"(c) The term 'unrigged vessel' as used herein, means any vessel
that is not self-propelled."
Approved, May 31, 1939.
[CHAPTER 160]
AN ACT
To amend section 4325 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended,
relative to renewal of licenses of vessels.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4325
of the Revised Statutes, as amended (U. S . C., 1934 edition, title 46,
sec. 267), is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The license granted to any vessel shall be presented for renewal
by endorsement to the collector of customs of the district in which
the vessel then may be within three days after the expiration of time
for which it was granted, or, if she be absent at that time, within
three days from her first arrival within a district. In case of change
of build, ownership, district, trade, or arrival under temporary papers
in the district where she belongs the license shall be surrendered. If
the master shall fail to deliver the license he shall be liable to a penalty
of $10. Such penalty on application may be mitigated or remitted by
the Secretary of Commerce."
Approved, May 31, 1939.
[CHAPTER 161]
AN ACT
To authorize the Secretary of War to provide for the sale of aviation supplies and
services to aircraft operated by foreign military and air attach6s accredited to
the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of War, under such regulations as he may prescribe, may provide
for the sale to any aircraft operated by any foreign military or air
attache accredited to the United States of fuel, oil, equipment, and
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Provisos.
Endorsement of two
alternate masters per-
mitted.
Vessels
operating
within limits of har-
bor of town or city.
Unrigged vessels not
requiring certificate of
inspection on board.
Duties and respon-
sibilities of master in
charge.
" Unrigged vessel,"
term defined.
May 31, 1939
[H. R. 178]6
[Public, No. 101]
Vessels.
R. S. § 4325.
46 U. S. C.§ 267.
Renewal of licenses.
Surrender in case of
change of build, own-
ership, etc.
Penalty for failure;
remission or mitiga-
tion.
May 31, 1939
[H. R. 3221]
[Public, No. 102]
Aviation supplies
and services to air-
craft.
Sale of, operated by
accredited foreign mil-
itary or air attache.
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