§ 6. International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1948, shall be in force and effect within the harbors and roadsteads of the Virgin Islands.
§ 7. Cargo vessels carrying passengers
All cargo vessels, foreign or domestic, carrying passengers from the Virgin Islands to other parts in the West Indies shall be required to obtain from the Collector of Customs in St. Thomas a certificate of inspection according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of June 5, 1920 (46 U.S.C. § 882) as modified […]
§ 8. Vessels carrying more than six passengers
Sections 3, 4, and 5 of this title, and the inspection provisions of section 2 of this title, shall not apply to vessels which carry more than six passengers and which are subject to inspection under the provisions of the Act of Congress of May 10, 1956, Public Law 519 (46 U.S.C. §§ 390–390g).
§ 9. Penalties
(a) The penalty for violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a fine not to exceed $1,000. Such penalty shall constitute a lien against the vessel, and libel suits may be instituted by an enforcement officer in the Superior Court of the judicial division in which the violation occurred. Each violation of any […]
§ 2. Registration and licensing of vessels
(a) All American sailing vessels under five net tons shall be registered with the Collector of Customs of the Virgin Islands, and all such vessels carrying passengers or freight for remuneration shall be required to obtain licenses from him before obtaining clearances. Licenses shall be issued after inspection and approval of the seaworthiness of the […]
§ 3. Life preservers; licensed personnel
All sailing vessels under 700 tons carrying passengers or freight for remuneration, shall carry at least one life jacket or preserver for every passenger carried and for each member of the crew, and no sailing vessel, while carrying passengers shall be operated or navigated except in charge of a person found qualified and licensed by […]
§ 4. Number of passengers; inspection of life preservers
With the approval of the Governor, the Collector of Customs shall determine by regulations the maximum number of passengers permitted to be carried by any sailing vessel under 700 tons and shall cause to be examined its life jackets or preservers at least once a year, and shall approve same if found to conform with […]
§ 5. Inspection of vessels
All sailing vessels up to 700 tons shall be inspected by the Collector of Customs or the harbormaster at least once every two years as to their seaworthiness and condition of their equipment.