small passenger vessel
(35)“small passenger vessel” means a wing-in-ground craft, regardless of tonnage, carrying at least one passenger for hire, and a vessel of less than 100 gross tons as measured under, or an alternate tonnage measured underas prescribed by the Secretary under— (A)carrying more than 6 passengers, including at least one passenger for hire; (B)that is chartered with the crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner’s representative and carrying more than 6 passengers; (C)that is chartered with no crew provided or specified by the owner or the owner’s representative and carrying more than 12 passengers; (D)that is a submersible vessel carrying at least one passenger for hire; or (E)that is a ferry carrying more than 6 passengers.