Public Law 83–753

That Revised Statutes 4426, as amended, is further amended by inserting a colon and the following before the period at the end of the third sentence: “Provided, however, That, until June 30, 1956, no vessel registered or

Inspection of vessels.

licensed as a vessel of the United States of fifteen gross tons or less on December 31, 1953, shall be deemed to be subject to the inspection provisions of this section notwithstanding the fact that such vessel may thereafter be found to have a tonnage in excess of fifteen gross tons, unless such finding results from an alteration in the length, breadth, or depth affected after December 31, 1953.”