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33 U.S.C. § 1601

Title 33 Chapter 30 Current through PL 116-220 ~1 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1601. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter—

  • (1) “vessel” means every description of watercraft, including nondisplacement craft and seaplanes, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water; and
  • (2) “high seas” means all parts of the sea that are not included in the territorial sea or in the internal waters of any nation.

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