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legal/us/code/title-46/chapter-107/section-10706.md

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+type: "LegalText"
+title: "46 U.S.C. § 10706"
+description: "Seamen dying in the United States"
+jurisdiction: "us"
+corpus: "united_states_code"
+kind: "code_section"
+title_number: 46
+title_name: "SHIPPING"
+chapter_number: "107"
+chapter_name: "EFFECTS OF DECEASED SEAMEN"
+section: "10706"
+citation: "46 U.S.C. § 10706"
+status: "current"
+release_point: "119-100"
+release_date: "2026-06-26"
+source: "official"
+source_url: "https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/100/xml_usc46@119-100.zip"
+source_identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s10706"
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+retrieved_at: "2026-07-04"
+confidence: "official"
+tags: ["legal", "us-code"]
+---
+
+# 46 U.S.C. § 10706 - Seamen dying in the United States
+
+## Text
+
+When a seaman dies in the United States and is entitled at death to claim money, property, or wages from the master or owner of a vessel on which the seaman served, the master or owner shall deliver the money, property, and wages to a district court of the United States within one week of the seaman’s death. If the seaman’s death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessel’s arrival at the first port call after the seaman’s death.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 103–206, title IV, § 419, Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2438.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Historical and Revision Notes Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 1070646:625 Section 10706 provides for the disposal by the master of the property and wages of deceased seamen who have died in the United States.
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1993—Pub. L. 103–206 substituted “to a district court of the United States within one week of the seaman’s death. If the seaman’s death occurs at sea, such money, property, or wages shall be delivered to a district court or a consular officer within one week of the vessel’s arrival at the first port call after the seaman’s death.” for “as provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”.