SEC. 15. The following shall be exempt from tonnage dues:
A vessel belonging to or employed in the service of the Government of the United States.
A vessel of a foreign government not engaged in trade.
A vessel in distress.
A yacht belonging to an organized yacht club of the United States or of a foreign nation which imposes no tonnage or equivalent taxes on American yachts.
WHARF CHARGES.
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CitationAct No. 230 Section 15 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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