§ 1695
Carriage of matter out of mail on vessels
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Whoever carries any letter or packet on board any vessel which carries the mail, otherwise than in such mail, shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.
History: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 777 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(A), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to carry a letter or package on a ship that carries the mail, other than in the mail itself, unless another law allows it.