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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2196. Drunkenness or neglect of duty by seamen
Whoever, being a master, officer, radio operator, seaman,
apprentice or other person employed on any merchant vessel, by
willful breach of duty, or by reason of drunkenness, does any act
tending to the immediate loss or destruction of, or serious damage
to, such vessel, or tending immediately to endanger the life or
limb of any person belonging to or on board of such vessel; or, by
willful breach of duty or by neglect of duty or by reason of
drunkenness, refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and
requisite to be done by him for preserving such vessel from
immediate loss, destruction, or serious damage, or for preserving
any person belonging to or on board of such ship from immediate
danger to life or limb, shall be imprisoned not more than one year.
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