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47 U.S.C. § 353a

Title 47 Chapter 5 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 353a. Operators and watches on radiotelephone equipped ships

  • (a) Each cargo ship which in accordance with this part is equipped with a radiotelephone station shall, for safety purposes, carry at least one operator who may be the master, an officer, or a member of the crew.
  • (b) Each cargo ship of the United States which in accordance with this part is equipped with a radiotelephone station shall, while being navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port, maintain continuous watch whenever the station is not being used for authorized traffic.

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