§ 10904. Refusal to proceed
§ 10904. Refusal to proceed
After a judgment under section 10903 of this title that a vessel is fit to proceed on the intended voyage, or after the order of a judgment to make up deficiencies is complied with, if a seaman does not proceed on the voyage, the unpaid wages of the seaman are forfeited.
(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 576.)
Section 10904 provides that if a vessel is found fit to proceed by a judge or justice of the peace and a seaman refuses to proceed, the seaman shall forfeit any unpaid wages.
| Historical and Revision Notes | |
|---|---|
| Revised section | Source section (U.S. Code) |
| 10904 | 46:655 |
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