14 U.S.C. § 91 : US Code - Section 91: Safety of naval vessels

Search 14 U.S.C. § 91 : US Code - Section 91: Safety of naval vessels

(a) The Secretary may control the anchorage and movement of any
vessel in the navigable waters of the United States to ensure the
safety or security of any United States naval vessel in those
waters.
(b) If the Secretary does not exercise the authority in
subsection (a) of this section and immediate action is required,
the senior naval officer present in command may control the
anchorage or movement of any vessel in the navigable waters of the
United States to ensure the safety and security of any United
States naval vessel under the officer's command.
(c) If a person violates, or a vessel is operated in violation
of, this section or a regulation or order issued under this
section, the person or vessel is subject to the enforcement
provisions in section 13 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act (33
U.S.C. 1232).
(d) As used in this section "navigable waters of the United
States" includes all waters of the territorial sea of the United
States as described in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of
December 27, 1988.