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 97 STAT. 584 PUBLIC LAW 98-89—AUG. 26, 1983 § 11504. Enforcement of forfeitures When an offense by a seaman also is a criminal violation, it is not necessary that a criminal proceeding be brought to enforce a forfeiture. § 11505. Disposal of forfeitures (a) Money, property, and wages forfeited under this chapter for desertion may be applied to compensate the owner or master of the vessel for expenses caused by the desertion. The balance shall be transferred to the Secretary when the voyage is completed, as prescribed by the Secretary. (b) Within one month of receiving the balance under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall transfer the balance to the appropriate district court of the United States. If it appears to the district court that the forfeiture was imposed properly, the property transferred may be sold in the same manner prescribed for the disposition of the property of deceased seamen. The court shall deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts the proceeds of the sale and any money and wages transferred to the court. Civil penalty. (c) When an owner or master fails to transfer the balance as required under subsection (a) of this section, the owner or master is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of 2 times the amount of the balance, recoverable by the Secretary in the same manner that seaman's wages are recovered. (d) In all other cases of forfeiture of wages, the forfeiture shall be for the benefit of the owner of the vessel. § 11506. Carrying sheath knives A seaman in the merchant marine may not wear a sheath knife on board a vessel without the consent of the master. The master of a vessel of the United States shall inform each seaman of this prohibi- Civil penalty. tion before engagement. A master failing to advise a seaman is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50. § 11507. Surrender of offending officers When an officer of a vessel of the United States (except the 18 USC 2191. master) has violated section 2191 of title 18, and the master has actual knowledge of the offense or if complaint is made within 3 days after reaching port, the master shall surrender the offending officer to the proper authorities. If the master fails to use diligence to comply with this section and the offender escapes, the owner, the master, and the vessel are liable for damages to the individual unlawfully punished. PART H—IDENTIFICATION OF VESSELS CHAPTER 121—DOCUMENTATION OF VESSELS Sec. 12101. Related terms in other laws. 12102. Vessels eligible for documentation. 12103. Certificates of documentation. 12104. Effect of documentation. 12105. Registry. 12106. Ck>astwise licenses and registry. 12107. Great Lakes licenses and registry. 12108. Fishery licenses and registry. 12109. Plefisure vessel licenses.

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