Steamboat Act of 1852
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The Steamboat Act of 1852 was a U.S. federal law that significantly strengthened safety regulations for steamboats, particularly by mandating inspections and licensing to reduce boiler explosions and protect passengers.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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maritime safety law ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States federal authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
reduce loss of life from steamboat accidents
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standardize safety practices on steam vessels ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
steam vessels carrying passengers
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steamboats ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| effect |
established mandatory inspection of steamboats
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increased federal oversight of boiler construction and operation ⓘ required licensing of key steamboat personnel ⓘ strengthened federal regulation of steamboats ⓘ |
| establishes |
a federal system of steamboat inspection
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requirements for engineer competency ⓘ requirements for pilot competency ⓘ |
| field |
maritime law
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public safety regulation ⓘ transportation law ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
greater federal control over commercial steamboat operations
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improved safety record of U.S. steamboats over time ⓘ |
| improvesUpon | Steamboat Act of 1838 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
boiler safety
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passenger protection ⓘ steamboat safety regulation ⓘ |
| motivatedBy | frequent and deadly steamboat boiler explosions in the early 19th century ⓘ |
| purpose |
to protect passengers on steam vessels
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to reduce boiler explosions on steamboats ⓘ |
| regulates |
construction of steamboat boilers
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equipment of steam vessels ⓘ operation of steam boilers on passenger vessels ⓘ |
| replaces | Steamboat Act of 1838 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
inspection of hulls and machinery of steam vessels
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licensing of steamboat engineers ⓘ licensing of steamboat pilots ⓘ periodic inspection of steamboat boilers ⓘ record‑keeping related to inspections ⓘ safety equipment for passengers ⓘ |
| sector |
coastal steam navigation
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inland waterway transportation ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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