§ 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.