N.Y. Navigation Law Section 58-A
Unauthorized boarding of vessels

(1)

It shall be unlawful for any person except a pilot or public officer to board or attempt to board, a vessel arriving in the port of New York before such vessel shall have been made fast to the wharf, without first obtaining leave from the master or person having charge of such vessel, or leave in writing from her owners or agents.

(2)

It shall be unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board any vessel arriving in or lying or being in the port of New York, with intent to supply liquors by sale, gift or otherwise, directly or indirectly, to any member of the crew employed on board of such vessel.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any person having boarded any vessel in the port of New York, to neglect or refuse to leave such vessel after having been ordered to do so by the master or person in charge of such vessel.

(4)

The word “vessel” as used in this section shall include vessels by whatever power propelled.

(5)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in section seventy-three-b of this article.

Source: Section 58-A — Unauthorized boarding of vessels, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/NAV/58-A (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

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