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1 U.S.C. § 3

“Vessel” as including all means of water transportation

United States · Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS · Status: effective

Transportation & Motor Vehicles
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1 U.S.C. § 3, “Vessel” as including all means of water transportation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2654
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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.

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