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§ 91. Damages to pilot boat; liability of master

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 55 P.S. Navigation

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 55 P.S. Navigation (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 2. Pilots and Pilotage Fees (Refs & Annos)
Liability for Damage to Pilot Boat
55 P.S. § 91
§ 91. Damages to pilot boat; liability of master
Currentness
If any pilot, endeavoring to assist or relieve any ship or vessel in distress, shall suffer loss or damage to his boat, her sails, tackle, rigging or appurtenances, the master, owner or consignee of such ship or vessel shall be liable to pay to such pilot the value of such loss or damage, to be ascertained by the said Board of Commissioners of Navigation,1 as shall appear to them just.

Credits

1803, March 29, P.L. 542, 4 Sm.L. 67, § 34. Amended 1907, June 8, P.L. 469, § 10.

Footnotes

1
Now Navigation Commission for the Delaware River and its Navigable Tributaries, pursuant to 1937, June 21, P.L. 1960, No. 385, § 6. See 55 P.S. § 1.
55 P.S. § 91, PA ST 55 P.S. § 91
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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