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(a) Liability.--The owner and master of a vessel, and the vessel, are liable for personal injury to a passenger or damage to a passenger's baggage caused by--
(1) a neglect or failure to comply with part B or F of subtitle II of this title; or
(2) a known defect in the steaming apparatus or hull of the vessel.
(b) Not subject to limitation.--A liability imposed under this section is not subject to limitation under chapter 305 of this title.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 46 U.S.C. § 30102 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 46. Shipping § 30102. Liability to passengers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-46-shipping/46-usc-sect-30102/
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