Introduction to Maritime Law

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Credit 1. 1 Lecture Hour. Introduction to the various statutes which govern the operation of watercraft subject to U.S. jurisdiction; emphasis on the International Navigational Rules Act of 1977 which implemented the 72COLREGS, the regulations resulting from the 1972 Convention on International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Prerequisites: Admission to Deck License Option program; freshman classification.