46 USC 11302 - Manner of making entries

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§ 11302.

Manner of making entries

Each entry made in the official logbook—

(1)

shall be made as soon as possible after the occurrence;

(2)

if not made on the day of the occurrence, shall be dated and state the date of the occurrence;

(3)

if the entry is about an occurrence happening before the vessel’s arrival at the final port of discharge, shall be made not later than 24 hours after the arrival;

(4)

shall be signed by the master; and

(5)

shall be signed by the chief mate or another seaman.

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 581.)

cite as: 46 USC 11302