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1 U.S.C. § 3 — “Vessel” as including all means of water transportation
submitted 79 years ago by ch. 388 to r/title-1-GENERAL-PROVISIONS · 25 words · no verdicts yet
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In federal law, the word "vessel" means any kind of watercraft or other device used, or able to be used, to transport people or things on water.
The word "vessel" covers every kind of watercraft, or any other artificial device, that is used — or that could be used — to transport people or goods on water.
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The word “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water.
Source credit: (July 30, 1947, ch. 388, 61 Stat. 633.)
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- 1947Enacted · Act of July 30, 1947, ch. 388 · 61 Stat. 633
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 388 on 1947-07-30.
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