Section 241, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645 ; Mar. 28, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–350, § 1 , 72 Stat. 49 , required adoption of rules for navigation of Great Lakes and connecting and tributary waters. Section 242, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 1, 28 Stat. 645 , defined “sailing vessel”, “steam vessel” and “under way”. Section 243, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 3, 28 Stat. 649 ; Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, § 10, 32 Stat. 829 ; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, § 1, 37 Stat. 736 ; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §§ 101–104, eff. July 16, 1946 , 11 F.R. 7875 , 60 Stat. 1097 , related to authority of Commandant of the Coast Guard to establish necessary regulations. See section 2071 of this title . Section 244, acts Feb. 8, 1895, ch. 64, § 2, 28 Stat. 649 ; Mar. 28, 1958 , Pub. L. 85–350, § 2 , 72 Stat. 49 , related to liability of persons and private vessels for violation of provisions. See section 2072 of this title . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of Repeal Repeal effective Mar. 1, 1983 , pursuant to 47 F.R. 15135 , Apr. 8, 1982 , see section 7 of Pub. L. 96–591 , set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 1604 of this title .