46 U.S.C. § 50504 — Sailing school vessels
submitted 20 years ago by Pub. L. 109-304 to r/title-46-SHIPPING · 188 words · no verdicts yet
This law says sailing school students, instructors, and vessels don't count as "seamen," "merchant vessels," or engaged in trade under certain maritime rules. Owners must carry at least $50,000 in financial responsibility per student or instructor.
(a) Definitions. This section uses the terms "sailing school instructor," "sailing school student," and "sailing school vessel*" as defined in section 2101 of this title.
(b) Not Seamen. A sailing school student or instructor does not count as a "seaman" under: (1) parts B, F, and G of subtitle II of this title; or (2) the maritime law doctrines of maintenance and cure, or warranty of seaworthiness.
(c) Not Merchant Vessel or Engaged in Trade or Commerce. A sailing school vessel does not count as: (1) a "merchant vessel" under section 11101(a)–(c) of this title; or (2) a vessel engaged in trade or commerce.
(d) Evidence of Financial Responsibility. The owner or charterer of a sailing school vessel must keep proof of financial responsibility. This covers liability for death or injury to students and instructors on a voyage. The amount must be at least $50,000 per student and instructor. This financial responsibility can be shown through insurance or other adequate financial resources.
In this section, the terms “sailing school instructor”, “sailing school student”, and “sailing school vessel*” have the meaning given those terms in section 2101 of this title.
A sailing school student or sailing school instructor is deemed not to be a seaman under—
parts B, F, and G of subtitle II of this title; or
the maritime law doctrines of maintenance and cure or warranty of seaworthiness.
A sailing school vessel is deemed not to be—
a merchant vessel under section 11101(a)–(c) of this title; or
a vessel engaged in trade or commerce.
The owner or charterer of a sailing school vessel shall maintain evidence of financial responsibility to meet liability for death or injury to sailing school students and sailing school instructors on a voyage on the vessel. The amount of financial responsibility shall be at least $50,000 for each student and instructor. Financial responsibility under this subsection may be evidenced by insurance or other adequate financial resources.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1568.)
- 2006Enacted · Pub. L. 109-304 · 120 Stat. 1568
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-304 on 2006-10-06.
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