Federal · Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters

33 U.S.C. § 442: Liability of officers of towing vessel

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Masters and engineers of towing vessels who knowingly tow prohibited cargo to unauthorized harbor locations violate law and face license suspension or revocation upon conviction.

Read the full statutory text

Any and every master and engineer, or person or persons acting in such capacity, respectively, on board of any boat or vessel, who shall knowingly engage in towing any scow, boat, or vessel loaded with any such prohibited matter to any point or place of deposit, or discharge in the waters of any harbor subject to this subchapter, or to any point or place elsewhere than within the limits defined and permitted by the supervisor of the harbor, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of section 441 of this title , and shall, upon conviction, be punishable as provided for offenses in violation of section 441 of this title , and shall also have his license revoked or suspended for a term to be fixed by the judge before whom tried and convicted.

Verify at the official source: Federal legislative text

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

Start your matter free Ask Law Link about this code

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.