Section 1306, act Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 949, §1, 60 Stat. 977, related to sale of surplus vessels for fishing.
Section 1307, act Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 949, §2, 60 Stat. 977, related to definitions of terms used in sections 1306 to 1308 of this Appendix and rights of former owners.
Section 1308, act Aug. 10, 1946, ch. 949, §3, 60 Stat. 977, related to terms of sale of vessels and other methods of disposal.
Section 1(b) of act Aug. 13, 1954, provided in part that: “Notwithstanding the enactment of this joint resolution, the aforesaid statutory provisions shall apply to any vessels which prior to such enactment [Aug. 13, 1954] have been declared available for return to former owners by notice to the Department of Commerce under the Act of April 29, 1943, as amended [sections 1301 to 1305 of this Appendix], or determined to be surplus for sale to former owners of fishing vessels in accordance with the Act of August 10, 1946 (Public Law 717, Seventy-ninth Congress) [sections 1306 to 1308 of this Appendix]. Any other vessels which, but for the enactment of this joint resolution, would be disposed of in accordance with any of the aforesaid statutory provisions, shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of other existing laws.”