46 CFR § 42.05-63
Ship(s) and vessel(s)
April 15, 2021
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]