46 C.F.R. § 42.05-63
Ship(s) and vessel(s).
Cite as 46 C.F.R. § 42.05-63 (2026)
The terms
ship
(
s
) and
vessel
(
s
) are interchangeable or synonymous words, and include every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.
[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9011, June 5, 1969]