§ 30501. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “covered small passenger vessel”—
  • (A) means a small passenger vessel, as defined in section 2101, that is—
    • (i) not a wing-in-ground craft; and
    • (ii) carrying—
      • (I) not more than 49 passengers on an overnight domestic voyage; and
      • (II) not more than 150 passengers on any voyage that is not an overnight domestic voyage; and
  • (B) includes any wooden vessel constructed prior to March 11, 1996 , carrying at least 1 passenger for hire.
• (2) The term “owner” includes a charterer that mans, supplies, and navigates a vessel at the charterer’s own expense or by the charterer’s own procurement.