47 U.S.C. § 23 — Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted

The provisions of sections 21 and 22 of this title shall not apply to a person who breaks or injures a cable in an effort to save the life or limb of himself or of any other person, or to save his own or any other vessel: Provided, That he takes reasonable precautions to avoid such breaking or injury. (Feb. 29, 1888, ch. 17, § 3, 25 Stat. 41 .) CFR Title Parts 47 1

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