[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: 33CFR70.05-15]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 70_INTERFERENCE WITH OR DAMAGE TO AIDS TO NAVIGATION--Table 

of Contents

 

      Subpart 70.05_Collision With or Damage to Aids to Navigation

 

Sec. 70.05-15  Liability for damages.



    Any boat, vessel, scow, raft or other craft used or employed in 

violating any of the provisions of Sec. 70.05-1 shall be liable for the 

pecuniary penalties specified in Sec. 70.05-5, and in addition thereto 

for the amount of damage done by said boat, vessel, scow, raft or other 

craft, which may be proceeded against summarily by way of libel in any 

district court of the United States having jurisdiction thereof.