Federal · Title 46 — Shipping
46 U.S.C. § 11202: Qualified service
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operated by the War Shipping Administration or the Office of Defense Transportation (or an agent of the Administration or Office); operated in waters other than inland waters, the Great Lakes, and other lakes, bays, and harbors of the United States; under contract or charter to, or property of, the Government of the United States; and serving the Armed Forces; and while so serving, was licensed or otherwise documented for service as a crewmember of such a vessel by an officer or employee of the United States authorized to license or document the individual for such service.
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