§ 351. Ship radio stations and operations

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(a)Except as provided in section 352 hereof it shall be unlawful—

(1)For any ship of the United States, other than a cargo ship of less than three hundred gross tons, to be navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port, or for any ship of the United States or any foreign country, other than a cargo ship of less than three hundred gross tons, to leave or attempt to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage in the open sea, unless such ship is equipped with an efficient radio station in operating condition, as specified by subparagraphs

(A)and

(B)of this paragraph, in charge of and operated by one or more radio officers or operators, adequately installed and protected so as to insure proper operation, and so as not to endanger the ship and radio station as hereinafter provided, and, in the case of a ship of the United States, unless there is on board a valid station license issued in accordance with this chapter.

(A)Passenger ships irrespective of size and cargo ships of one thousand six hundred gross tons and upward shall be equipped with a radiotelegraph station complying with the provisions of this part;

(B)Cargo ships of three hundred gross tons and upward but less than one thousand six hundred gross tons, unless equipped with a radiotelegraph station complying with the provisions of this part, shall be equipped with a radiotelephone station complying with the provisions of this part.

(2)For any ship of the United States of one thousand six hundred gross tons and upward to be navigated in the open sea outside of a harbor or port, or for any such ship of the United States or any foreign country to leave or attempt to leave any harbor or port of the United States for a voyage in the open sea, unless such ship is equipped with efficient radio direction finding apparatus approved by the Commission, properly adjusted in operating condition as hereinafter provided.

(b)A ship which is not subject to the provisions of this part at the time of its departure on a voyage shall not become subject to such provisions on account of any deviation from its intended voyage due to stress of weather or any other cause over which neither the master, the owner, nor the charterer (if any) has control.

(June 19, 1934, ch. 652, title III, § 351, as added May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b), 50 Stat. 192; amended Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 1(a), 68 Stat. 704; Pub. L. 89–121, § 2, Aug. 13, 1965, 79 Stat. 512.)

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Sec. 351
SHIP RADIO STATIONS AND OPERATIONS

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June 19, 1934, ch. 652
May 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b)
50 Stat. 192
Aug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 1(a)
68 Stat. 704
Pub. L. 89–121, § 2
79 Stat. 512
act June 19, 1934, ch. 652
48 Stat. 1064
Pub. L. 89–121
Act Aug. 3, 1956, ch. 913
70 Stat. 967

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Ship radio stations and operations

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U.S.C.§ 609

ActJune 19, 1934, ch. 652

ActMay 20, 1937, ch. 229, § 10(b)

Stat.50 Stat. 192

ActAug. 13, 1954, ch. 729, § 1(a)

Stat.68 Stat. 704

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