Title 33 of the U.S. Code § 147 - to 147d. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–131, §3, Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 194
Full text of § 147 from Title 33 of the United States Code.
§ 147. to 147d. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–131, §3, Sept. 24, 1963, 77 Stat. 194
Section 147, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, §6, Pt. D, 65 Stat. 419, related to sound signals of vessels indicating course.
Section 147a, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, §6, Pt. D, 65 Stat. 419, related to additional precautions.
Section 147b, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, §6, Pt. D, 65 Stat. 420, related to local rules for harbors and inland waters.
Section 147c, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, §6, Pt. D, 65 Stat. 420, related to distress signals.
Section 147d, act Oct. 11, 1951, ch. 495, §6, Pt. D, 65 Stat. 420, related to orders to helmsmen.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1963, see Proc. No. 3632, Dec. 29, 1964, 29 F.R. 19167, and section 3 of Pub. L. 88–131, both set out as notes under section 1051 of this title.
CHAPTER 3—NAVIGATION RULES FOR HARBORS, RIVERS, AND INLAND WATERS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY
SUBCHAPTER II—RULES CONCERNING LIGHTS, ETC.
SUBCHAPTER III—SOUND SIGNALS FOR FOG, ETC.; SPEED
SUBCHAPTER IV—STEERING AND SAILING RULES AND SIGNALS
SUBCHAPTER V—NO VESSEL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES TO NEGLECT PROPER PRECAUTIONS
SUBCHAPTER VI—DISTRESS SIGNALS
SUBCHAPTER VII—ORDERS
SUBCHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY
About This Section
33 U.S.C. § 147 is part of Title 33 of the United States Code. The United States Code is the official codification of federal statutes maintained by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives. Congress amends the Code through new public laws, which are eventually incorporated into the relevant title.
This section may be cited in legal writing as 33 U.S.C. § 147. For the most current official text, including any recent amendments, use the official source links below. Do not rely on this page as the sole authority for legal citation or litigation.
How to Read This Statute
Statutes are organized by title, chapter, section, and subsection. Pay attention to words like "shall," "may," "and," and "or," because they determine whether a requirement is mandatory or permissive and whether multiple conditions must all be met. Historical notes and amendments often appear at the end of a section.
Using This Page
This page is intended for research and educational use. Lawyers, students, journalists, and compliance professionals can use it as a starting point, but should always verify the current text through an official government source before relying on it for legal advice, filings, or compliance decisions.