The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and ResponsibilitiesRiesenberg, Felix
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The Men on Deck: Master, Mates and Crew, Their Duties and Responsibilities
Riesenberg, Felix
Merchant marine -- United States; Navigation; Sailors
Whoever, being of the crew of a vessel of the United States, on the high
seas, or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States, endeavors to make a revolt or mutiny
on board such vessel, or combines, conspires, or confederates with any
other person on board to make such revolt or mutiny, or solicits,
incites, or stirs up any other of the crew to disobey or resist the
lawful orders of the master or other officer of such vessel, or to
refuse or neglect their proper duty on board thereof, or to betray their
proper trust, or assembles with others in a tumultuous and mutinous
manner, or makes a riot on board thereof, or unlawfully confines the
master or other commanding officer thereof, shall be fined not more than
one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than five years or both.
(Sec. 292; Repeals R. S., 5359.)
Whoever, being of the crew of a vessel of the United States, on the high
seas, or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States, unlawfully and with force, or by
fraud, or intimidation, usurps the command of such vessel from the
master or other lawful officer in command thereof, or deprives him of
authority and command on board, or resists or prevents him in the free
and lawful exercise thereof, or transfers such authority and command to
another not lawfully entitled thereto, is guilty of a revolt and mutiny,
and shall be fined not more than two thousand dollars and imprisoned not
more than ten years. (Sec. 293; Repeals R. S., 5360.)
Abandonment of seamen.
Whoever, being master or commander of a vessel of the United States,
while abroad, maliciously and without justifiable cause forces any
officer or mariner of such vessel on shore, in order to leave him behind
in any foreign port or place, or refuses to bring home again all such
officers and mariners of such vessel whom he carried out with him, as
are in a condition to return and willing to return, when he is ready to
proceed on his homeward voyage, shall be fined not more than five
hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (Sec.
295; Repeals R. S., 5363.)
Barratry.
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