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46 U.S.C. § 11506

Carrying sheath knives

United States · Title 46 — SHIPPING · Status: effective

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46 U.S.C. § 11506, Carrying sheath knives, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487807
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A seaman in the merchant marine may not wear a sheath knife on board a vessel without the consent of the master. The master of a vessel of the United States shall inform each seaman of this prohibition before engagement. A master failing to advise a seaman is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-89(S. 46)1983-08-26
    An act to revise, consolidate, and enact certain laws related to vessels and seamen as subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, "Shipping".
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally