33 U.S.C. § 2037
Section 2037 · Distress signals (Rule 37)
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 208 F. Supp. 2d 1250 - Crowley American Transport, Inc. v. Double Eagle Marine, Inc. (2002)
Most recently applied in 208 F. Supp. 2d 1250 - Crowley American Transport, Inc. v. Double Eagle Marine, Inc. (April 2002)
When a vessel is in distress and requires assistance she shall use or exhibit the signals described in Annex IV to these Rules.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
References in Text
Annex IV to these Rules, referred to in text, is to be established by the Secretary under section 2071 of this title.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of section 2 of Pub. L. 96–591 which enacted the Inland Navigational Rules which comprise this subchapter.