18 U.S.C. § 2274

Destruction or misuse of vessel by person in charge

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Whoever, being the owner, master or person in charge or command of any private vessel, foreign or domestic, or a member of the crew or other person, within the territorial waters of the United States, willfully causes or permits the destruction or injury of such vessel or knowingly permits said vessel to be used as a place of resort for any person conspiring with another or preparing to commit any offense against the United States, or any offense in violation of the treaties of the United States or of the obligations of the United States under the law of nations, or to defraud the United States; or knowingly permits such vessels to be used in violation of the rights and obligations of the United States under the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

In case such vessels are so used, with the knowledge of the owner or master or other person in charge or command thereof, the vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture, and equipment, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to the United States in the same manner as merchandise is forfeited for violation of the customs revenue laws.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1948–2005 · leading case: Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.

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Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. (2005) scotus · cites it 2× “§ 89 (a) (Coast Guard may engage in searches on "waters over which the United States has jurisdiction" of "any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or to the operation of any law, of the United States"); 18 U. S. C. § 2274 (making it unlawful for "the owner, master or person in…”

United States v. Thomas Cameron Kincade (2004) ca9 “§ 2194 ; misuse of a vessel by a person in command of the vessel within the territorial waters of the United States, 18 U.S.C. § 2274 ; tampering with, or breaking and entering into, another person’s vessel, 18 U.”

Commercial Trading Company, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross v. Hartford Fire Insurance Company, a Corporation, Defendant (1972) ca5 “; 18 U.S. C.A. § 2274 and 18 U.S.C.A. § 659 .”

United States v. Whitmore (1982) med “§ 2 ; and (3) knowingly permitting a vessel within the territorial waters of the United States to be used as a place of resort for persons conspiring and preparing to commit an offense against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2274 . Presently before the court are…”

United States v. The Pietro Campanella (1948) mdd “§ 193 [now 18 U.S.C.A. § 2274 ], Since then there has been a long judicial history of litigation in this court affecting these two Italian ships.”

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