46 U.S.C. § 11506
Section 11506 · Carrying sheath knives
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case National Labor Relations Board v. Sea-Land Service, Inc. (1988)
Most recently applied in National Labor Relations Board v. Sea-Land Service, Inc. (February 1988)
A seaman in the merchant marine may not wear a sheath knife on board a vessel without the consent of the master. The master of a vessel of the United States shall inform each seaman of this prohibition before engagement. A master failing to advise a seaman is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of $50.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Section 11506 prohibits a merchant seaman from carrying a sheath knife without permission of the master, and penalizes a master who does not advise a seaman of this provision.