Editorial Notes
Codification
R.S. § 3127 derived from act May 27, 1848, ch. 48, § 2, 9 Stat. 232.
Amendments
1996—Puspan. L. 104–295 substituted “conveyed in a United” for “conveyed a United”.
1993—Puspan. L. 103–182 substituted “a United States documented vessel with a registry or coastwise endorsement, or both,” for “in registered vessels”.