When a pilot boards a vessel he becomes a servant of the vessel and its owner and operator. Nothing in this chapter exempts the vessel, its owner, or operator from liability for damage or loss occasioned by the ship to a person or property on the ground that the ship was piloted by a pilot licensed by the State, or the damage or loss was occasioned by the error, omission, fault, or neglect of a pilot licensed by the State.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 536, Section 3; 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.
Effect of Amendment
The 2006 amendment deleted "(1)" preceding "the ship was piloted" and "(2)" preceding "the damage or loss".
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
Chapter 15 - Pilots And Pilotage
Section 54-15-50. Board of examination for Upper Coastal Area; duties.
Section 54-15-70. Omitted by 2006 Act No. 237, Section 1, eff March 17, 2006.
Section 54-15-80. Examination fee.
Section 54-15-90. Apprentices for Upper Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-100. Apprentices for Lower Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-110. Licenses or branches and oath of pilots and apprentices.
Section 54-15-120. Prerequisites to licensing in Lower Coastal Area.
Section 54-15-130. Number of pilots.
Section 54-15-140. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 54-15-150. Registers of pilots.
Section 54-15-160. Pilot ground for Charleston.
Section 54-15-170. Pilot boats at Charleston shall be approved by commissioners.
Section 54-15-180. Repealed by 1991 Act No. 56, Section 5.
Section 54-15-190. Boats used for pilotage; identification.
Section 54-15-200. Repealed by 1991 Act No. 56, Section 6.
Section 54-15-210. Pilots shall not discontinue duties without permission.
Section 54-15-220. Pilot shall offer services to nearest vessel; exceptions.
Section 54-15-230. Pilot shall remain on vessel if required.
Section 54-15-240. Payment of pilots detained beyond time appointed.
Section 54-15-250. Penalty for carrying off pilots.
Section 54-15-260. Duty of pilots during war or under special orders.
Section 54-15-270. Pilot requirements for vessels entering ports.
Section 54-15-280. Unauthorized pilotage.
Section 54-15-290. Rates and fees; publication thereof.
Section 54-15-300. Investigation of marine disasters; subpoena of witnesses.
Section 54-15-310. Designation of hearing officer or hearing panel; disciplinary proceedings.
Section 54-15-320. Discipline of licensees.
Section 54-15-330. Appeal of administrative decision.
Section 54-15-340. Collection of costs and fines.
Section 54-15-350. Limit on liability for damages caused by pilots.