46 U.S.C. § 30501 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) Covered small passenger vessel^*. — The term “covered small passenger vessel” — (A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101, that is — (i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and (ii) carrying — (I) no more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic voyage; and (II) no more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is not an overnight domestic voyage; and (B) includes any wooden vessel constructed before March 11, 1996, carrying at least 1 passenger for hire. (2) Owner. — The term “owner” includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer’s own expense or by the charterer’s own procurement.