U.S. Code » Title 33 » Chapter CHAPTER 9— PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— NEW YORK HARBOR, HARBOR OF HAMPTON ROADS, AND HARBOR OF BALTIMORE

33 U.S.C. § 450

Liability of vessel

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Any boat or vessel used or employed in violating any provision of this subchapter, shall be liable to the pecuniary penalties imposed thereby, and may be proceeded against, summarily by way of libel in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1936–1947 · leading case: The S. S. Nea Hellis, 116 F.2d 803 (2d Cir. 1941).
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The S. S. Nea Hellis, 116 F.2d 803 (2d Cir. 1941). “By section 4, 33 U.S. C.A. § 450, any vessel used in violating any provision of the act is made liable for the pecuniary penalties imposed thereby and may be proceeded against summarily by way of libel.”
United States v. Helen, 164 F.2d 111 (2d Cir. 1947). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to 33 U.S.C.A. § 450 , the United States filed a libel in rem against the scow Helen to recover a penalty of not less than $250.”
Christenson S. S. Co. v. United States, 17 F. Supp. 241 (E.D. Pa. 1936). “’ ” The Supreme' Court states that “appellant * * * denied the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit.”
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