§ 76-48. Penalty on pilot neglecting to go to vessel having signal set. - North Carolina Statutes

§76‑48.  Penalty on pilot neglecting to go to vessel having signal set.

When any pilot shall see anyvessel on the coast, having a signal for a pilot, or shall hear a gun ofdistress fired off the coast, and shall neglect or refuse to go to theassistance of such vessel, such pilot shall forfeit and pay one hundred dollars($100.00), to be recovered in the name of the State, one half to the use of theinformer and the other half to the master of the vessel, unless such pilot isthen actually in charge of another vessel. (1783, c. 194, s. 6; 1784, c.207, s. 10; 1790, c. 320, s. 2; R.C., c. 85, s. 31; Code, s. 3521; Rev., s.4975; C.S., s. 6989.)