Jurisdiction — On the high seas — Conception of high seas — Accident occurring on waters in channel more than one marine league from mainland or closest channel island within provisions of federal Death on the High Seas Act — The law of the United States of America.

State territory — Parts of — Straits — Waters in channel more than one marine league from mainland or closest channel island as high seas or state territorial waters — Within boundary claimed by a state of United States of America — Applicability of federal or state law — Federal Death on the High Seas Act — International law as understood by courts of United States of America.