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 97 STAT. 578 PUBLIC LAW 98-89 —AUG. 26, 1983 the cold, wind, and rain by means of suitable awnings or screens on either side of the guards or sides and forward, reaching from the boiler deck to the lower or main deck. (d) A merchant vessel of the United States, the construction of which began after March 4, 1915, having more than 10 seamen on deck, shall have at least one light, clean, and properly heated and ventilated washing place. There shall be provided at least one washing outfit for each 2 seamen of the watch. A separate washing place shall be provided for the fireroom and engineroom seamen, if their number is more than 10, that shall be large enough to accom- modate at least one-sixth of them at the same time, and have a hot and cold water supply and a sufficient number of washbasins, sinks, and shower baths. (e) Forecastles shall be fumigated at intervals provided by regula- tions prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, with the approval of the Secretary, and shall have at least 2 exits, one of which may be used in emergencies. Civil penalty. (f) The owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or licensed individual of a vessel not complying with this section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of at least $50 but not more than $500. § 11102. Medicine chests (a) A vessel of the United States on a voyage from a port in the United States to a foreign port (except to a Canadian port), and a vessel of the United States of at least 75 gross tons on a voyage between a port of the United States on the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean, shall be provided with a medicine chest. Civil penalty. (b) The owner and master of a vessel not equipped as required by subsection (a) of this section or a regulation prescribed under subsec- tion (a) are liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $500. If the offense was due to the fault of the owner, a master penalized under this section has the right to recover the penalty and costs from the owner. § 11103. Slop chests (a) A vessel to which section 11102 of this title applies shall be provided with a slop chest containing sufficient clothing for the intended voyage for each seaman, including— (1) boots or shoes; (2) hats or caps; (3) underclothing; (4) outer clothing; (5) foul weather clothing; (6) ever3rthing necessary for the wear of a seaman; and (7) a complete supply of tobacco and blankets. (b) Merchandise in the slop chest shall be sold to a seaman desiring it, for the use of the seaman, at a profit of not more than 10 percent of the reasonable wholesale value of the merchandise at the port at which the voyage began. (c) This section does not apply to a vessel on a voyage to Canada, Bermuda, the West Indies, Mexico, or Central America, or a fishing or whsding vessel. § 11104. Destitute seamen (a) A consular officer shall provide, for a destitute seeiman of the United States, subsistence and passage to a port of the United States

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