33 U.S.C. § 1236 : US Code - Section 1236: Penalties for violations of regulations

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1236 : US Code - Section 1236: Penalties for violations of regulations

For any violation of regulations issued pursuant to sections 1233
to 1235 of this title the following penalties shall be incurred:
(a) A licensed officer shall be liable to suspension or
revocation of license in the manner now prescribed by law for
incompetency or misconduct.
(b) Any person in charge of the navigation of a vessel other than
a licensed officer shall be liable to a penalty of $5,000.
(c) The owner of a vessel (including any corporate officer of a
corporation owning the vessel) actually on board shall be liable to
a penalty of $5,000, unless the violation of regulations shall have
occurred without his knowledge.
(d) Any other person shall be liable to a penalty of $2,500.
The Commandant of the Coast Guard is authorized and empowered to
mitigate or remit any penalty herein provided for in the manner
prescribed by law for the mitigation or remission of penalties for
violation of the navigation laws.