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46 U.S.C. § 116

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Vessel of the United States
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/us/usc/t46/s116
Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STI/CH1
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this title, the term “vessel of the United States” means a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title (or exempt from documentation under section 12102(c) of this title), numbered under chapter 123 of this title, or titled under the law of a State. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 4, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1488.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 11646:2101(46).

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