46 USC § 10904
Refusal to proceed
through Pub. L. 116-344, except Pub. Ls. 116-260 and 116-283
USC

After a judgment under section 10903 of this title that a vessel is fit to proceed on the intended voyage, or after the order of a judgment to make up deficiencies is complied with, if a seaman does not proceed on the voyage, the unpaid wages of the seaman are forfeited.

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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised section Source section (U.S. Code)
10904 46:655

Section 10904 provides that if a vessel is found fit to proceed by a judge or justice of the peace and a seaman refuses to proceed, the seaman shall forfeit any unpaid wages.


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