USC › Title 46 › §410146 U.S.C. § 4101Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkThis chapter applies to an uninspected vessel not subject to chapter 45 of this title—(1)on the navigable waters of the United States; or(2)owned in the United States and operating on the high seas.