Pierce

On a libel filed by appellee, the decree condemned as forfeited the oil screw Tahoma for violation of the shipping and custom laws.

In 46 U.S.C.A. § 11 , it is provided that certain vessels owned by citizens of the United States may be registered pursuant to law. Section 19 provides that an oath must be taken and subscribed by the owner to procure registration. Section 25 provides for the issuance of a certificate of registry on compliance with the requirements of the law.

Section 23 provides: “A certificate of registry shall be solely used for the vessel for which it is granted, and shall not be sold, lent, or otherwise disposed of, to any person whomsoever; * * * and if any foreigner, or any person for the use and benefit of such foreigner, shall purchase or otherwise become entitled to the whole, or any part or share of, or interest in such vessel, the same being within a district of the United States, the certificate'shall, within seven days after such purchase, change, or transfer of property, be delivered up to the collector of the district; and if any such purchase, change, or transfer of property shall happen when such vessel shall be at any foreign port or place, or at…