Vessel

Vessel includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

Source

46 CFR § 114.400

Scoping language

Terms used in this subchapter are defined in paragraph (b) of this section. The number in parenthesis after certain terms describing areas on a vessel refers to the applicable column and row number where that area is listed in Tables 116.415 (b) and (c) of part 116 of this subchapter.