§ 1603. — Vessels subject to International Regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1603]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 30--INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA
Sec. 1603. Vessels subject to International Regulations
Except as provided in section 1604 of this title and subject to the
provisions of section 1605 of this title, the International Regulations,
as proclaimed under section 1602 of this title, shall be applicable to,
and shall be complied with by--
(1) all vessels, public and private, subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States, while upon the high seas or in waters
connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels, and
(2) all other vessels when on waters subject to the jurisdiction
of the United States.
(Pub. L. 95-75, Sec. 4, July 27, 1977, 91 Stat. 309.)