Vesselsregistered pursuant to.law. and no others. except such as shall be duly qualified according to law for carrying on the coasting or fishing trade. shall be deemed -vessels of "the United States. and entitled to the benefitsand privileges appertaining to such vessels. bnt no sudh vessel shall enljoysuchi benefits cnd privileges longer than it shall continue to be wholly ownedby a citizen or citizens of the United Statesor a cor~poration createdunder the laws of any of.the States thereof..and he commanded by a citizen of the United States. And :all the officers of vessels of the United States who shall have charge .of .a watch including pilots. shall in all eases de citizens of the United States. The word officers shall include the chief engineer and .each assistant engineer in charge of a watch "on vessespro-. pelled whollyr in art bystar. and ater the let day of January. isy bno person shall he qualified to hold a license as a commander or watch officer of a merchantSvessel of the United States who is not a nativehorn citizen o .whose naturalization as a citizen shall not have been fully completed." .Sc. 2. That .all licensesissued to such officersshall betora term of three years. hut the holder of a license may have the same renewed for another three years at any time before its expiration: P:orided. howeer. That aiiy officer holding a license. and who is engaged in a service which necessitates his continuous absence from he United States. may make application in writing for one renewal and transmit the +same to :the .board of local inspectcr5 with a statement of the applicant verified before a consul. eo other. officer of the United States authorized to administer an oath. setting forth the reasons for not appearing in person{ .and upon receiving the same the "hoard of local inspectors that originally issued such license snallrenewthe same for one additional term of such license..and shall notify the applict.t of such renewal.
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