47 U.S.C. § 29 : US Code - Section 29: Master of offending vessel punishable

Search 47 U.S.C. § 29 : US Code - Section 29: Master of offending vessel punishable

When an offense against this chapter shall have been committed by
means of a vessel, or of any boat belonging to a vessel, the master
of such vessel shall, unless some other person is shown to have
been in charge of and navigating such vessel or boat, be deemed to
have been in charge of and navigating the same, and be liable to be
punished accordingly.