DIVISION 4. MASTERS, CREWS AND CARGOES 790-876›CHAPTER 2. Ship Masters and Cargoes 800-821
§ 809
California Harbors and Navigation Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
The master of a vessel shall use great care and diligence in the performance of his duties, and he is responsible for all damage occasioned by his negligence.
(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)
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