Number in service in time of peace
10 U.S.C. § 8663
in effectIn time of peace, the President may keep in service such vessels of the Navy as are required and keep the rest in reserve.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc10@119-95.zipFetched: 6/3/2026
