[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR6.04-8]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 6_PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF VESSELS, HARBORS, AND WATERFRONT 

FACILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                     Subpart 6.04_General Provisions

 

Sec. 6.04-8  Possession and control of vessels.



    The Captain of the port may supervise and control the movement of 

any vessel and shall take full or partial possession or control of any 

vessel or any part thereof, within the territorial waters of the United 

States under his jurisdiction, whenever it appears to him that such 

action is necessary in order to secure such vessel from damage or 

injury, or to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront 

facility or waters of the United States, or to secure the observance of 

rights and obligations of the United States.