§ 30102 — Liability To Passengers

(a) The owner and master of a vessel, and the vessel, are liable for personal injury to a passenger or damage to a passenger’s baggage caused by— (1) a neglect or failure to comply with part B or F of subtitle II of this title; or (2) a known defect in the steaming apparatus or hull of the vessel. (b) A liability imposed under this section is not subject to limitation under chapter 305 of this title.