33 U.S.C. § 1205 — Radiotelephone capability; maintenance; restoration; consequences of loss: navigation of vessel

FEDERAL · 33 U.S.C. · Chapter 24

Radiotelephone capability; maintenance; restoration; consequences of loss: navigation of vessel

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters·Ch. 24 — VESSEL BRIDGE-TO-BRIDGE COMMUNICATION

Whenever radiotelephone capability is required by this chapter, a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall be maintained in effective operating condition. If the radiotelephone equipment carried aboard a vessel ceases to operate, the master shall exercise due diligence to restore it or cause it to be restored to effective operating condition at the earliest practicable time. The failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall not, in itself, constitute a violation of this chapter, nor shall it obligate the master of any vessel to moor or anchor his vessel; however, the loss of radiotelephone capability shall be given consideration in the navigation of the vessel.

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Whenever radiotelephone capability is required by this chapter, a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall be maintained in effective operating condition. If the radiotelephone equipment carried aboard a vessel ceases to operate, the master shall exercise due diligence to restore it or cause it to be restored to effective operating condition at the earliest practicable time. The failure of a vessel's radiotelephone equipment shall not, in itself, constitute a violation of this chapter, nor shall it obligate the master of any vessel to moor or anchor his vessel; however, the loss of radiotelephone capability shall be given consideration in the navigation of the vessel.

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History

(Pub. L. 92–63, §6, Aug. 4, 1971, 85 Stat. 165.)

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Effective Date
Section effective May 1, 1971, or six months after the promulgation of regulations which would implement its provisions, whichever is later, see section 10 of Pub. L. 92–63, set out as a note under section 1201 of this title.