California Code
Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC
DIVISION 4 - MASTERS, CREWS AND CARGOES

CHAPTER 1 - Scope of Division

Section 790. - 790. The provisions of this Division shall not be construed...

CHAPTER 2 - Ship Masters and Cargoes

Section 800. - 800. The master of a vessel is appointed by and...

Section 801. - 801. The master of a vessel shall be always on...

Section 802. - 802. On entering or leaving a port, harbor, or river,...

Section 803. - 803. The master of a vessel may enforce the obedience...

Section 804. - 804. The master of a vessel may confine any person...

Section 805. - 805. If, during a voyage, the vessel’s supplies fail, the...

Section 806. - 806. The master of a vessel shall not abandon it...

Section 807. - 807. The master of a vessel, upon abandoning it, shall...

Section 808. - 808. The master of a vessel, who engages for a...

Section 809. - 809. The master of a vessel shall use great care...

Section 810. - 810. The master of a vessel is a general agent...

Section 811. - 811. The master of a vessel has authority to borrow...

Section 812. - 812. During a voyage, the master of a vessel is...

Section 813. - 813. The master of a vessel may procure all its...

Section 814. - 814. The master of a vessel may hypothecate the vessel,...

Section 815. - 815. When a vessel, whether foreign or domestic, is seriously...

Section 816. - 816. The master of a vessel may sell the cargo...

Section 817. - 817. The master of a vessel in case of its...

Section 818. - 818. The power of the master of a vessel to...

Section 819. - 819. Unless otherwise expressly agreed, or unless the contracting parties...

Section 820. - 820. The master of a vessel is liable to third...

Section 821. - 821. The owner of a vessel is bound to pay...

CHAPTER 2.5 - Ship s Managers

Section 830. - 830. The general agent for the owners, in respect to...

Section 831. - 831. Unless otherwise directed, it is the duty of the...

Section 832. - 832. A managing owner is presumed to be without right...

Section 833. - 833. A manager may make contracts requisite for the performance...

Section 834. - 834. Without special authority a manager shall not borrow money...

CHAPTER 3 - Mates and Seamen

Section 860. - 860. The mate is the officer next in rank to...

Section 861. - 861. All persons employed in the navigation of a vessel,...

Section 862. - 862. The mate and seamen of a vessel are engaged...

Section 863. - 863. A mate or seaman is not bound to go...

Section 864. - 864. A seaman can not by agreement be deprived of...

Section 865. - 865. A seaman can not, by special agreement, impair any...

Section 866. - 866. Except as otherwise provided by law, the wages of...

Section 867. - 867. The right of a mate or seaman to wages...

Section 868. - 868. If a voyage is broken up before departure of...

Section 869. - 869. When a mate or seaman is wrongfully discharged, or...

Section 870. - 870. If a vessel is wrecked or lost, a seaman...

Section 871. - 871. A certificate from the master or chief surviving officer...

Section 872. - 872. When a mate or seaman is prevented from rendering...

Section 873. - 873. If a mate or seaman becomes sick or disabled...

Section 874. - 874. If a mate or seaman dies during the voyage,...

Section 875. - 875. A mate or seaman who deserts his vessel without...

Section 876. - 876. A mate or seaman may not, under any pretext,...