§ 4704. United States as entitled to all benefits of exemption and limitation of liability accorded to owners of vessels

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The United States shall, with respect to vessels owned by or chartered to the War Shipping Administrator 1 under bareboat charter or time charter or operated directly by such Administrator or for his account, be entitled to the benefits of all exemptions and of all limitations of liability accorded by law to the owners of vessels. With respect to any such vessel, the term “the United States” shall include agents or other persons acting for or on behalf of the Administrator in connection with the operation thereof.

(Mar. 24, 1943, ch. 26, § 4, 57 Stat. 51.)

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U.S. Code

Maritime Administration
§ 109

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Mar. 24, 1943, ch. 26, § 4
57 Stat. 51
act July 8, 1946, ch. 543, title II, § 202
60 Stat. 501
Pub. L. 97–31
95 Stat. 151
Pub. L. 109–304, § 19
120 Stat. 1710
64 Stat. 1273
75 Stat. 843

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§ 4704

United States as entitled to all benefits of exemption and limitation of liability accorded to owners of vessels

U.S.C.§ 109

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ActMar. 24, 1943, ch. 26, § 4

Stat.57 Stat. 51

Actact July 8, 1946, ch. 543, title II, § 202

Stat.60 Stat. 501

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