Federal · Title 46 — Shipping
46 U.S.C. § 57111: Definition of obsolete vessel
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is or will be in the custody and control of the Maritime Administration for purposes of disposing of the vessel; and preserving for future use or spare parts harvesting; or retaining in the National Defense Reserve Fleet.
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