Vessels in distress
46 U.S.C. § 60305
in effectA vessel is exempt from tonnage taxes and light money when it enters because it is in distress.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc46@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
