SS "SAN MARCO IV"

MATTER OF SS "SAN MARCO IV" In FINE Proceedings NYC-10/52.49 Decided by Board July 6, 1961 Fine—Vessel's owners solely liable under sec. 243(e) for failure to pay crew- man's deportation expenses—Liability for failure to comply with "order" under sec. 243(c) depends upon contemporaneous association with vessel. (1) Section 243(e) of the 1952 Act does not allow imposition of fine against vessel's agents for failure or refusal to pay costs of deporting alien crew- man. Under section 243(c) these expenses are assessable solely against vessel's owners and penalty under section 243(e) for failure…