(a) In General.—Except as provided in subsection (b), a documented vessel may be placed under the command only of a citizen of the United States.

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(b) Exceptions.—Subsection (a) does not apply to—

(1) a vessel with only a recreational endorsement; or

(2) an unmanned barge operating outside of the territorial waters of the United States.