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PART I-VESSELS.

1. Definition of vessel.

2. Vessels of the United States.

3. Registered vessels.

4. Whaling vessels.

5. Enrolled and licensed vessels.

6. Licensed vessels under twenty tons.

1. Definition of vessel.

7. Undocumented vessels.
8. Yachts.

9. Official number.

10. Name of vessel.

11. Change of name.
12. Draught.

The word "vessel" includes every description of water- R. S., 3. craft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

2. Vessels of the United States.

Vessels registered pursuant to law and no others, except R. S., 4131. such as shall be duly qualified according to law for carrying on the coasting or fishing trade, shall be deemed vessels of the United States, and entitled to the benefits and privileges appertaining to such vessels; but no such vessel shall enjoy such benefits and privileges longer than it shall continue to be wholly owned by a citizen or citizens of the United States or a corporation created under the laws of any of the States thereof, and be commanded by a citizen of the United States. And all the officers of vessels of the United States who shall have charge of a watch, including pilots, shall in all cases May 28, 1896. be citizens of the United States. [See also Qualification of officers, paragraph 61.]

No vessel which has been recorded or registered as an American vessel of the United States, pursuant to law, and which was licensed or otherwise authorized to sail under a foreign flag, and to have the protection of any foreign government during the existence of the rebellion, shall be deemed or registered as a vessel of the United States, or shall have the rights and privileges of vessels of the United States, except under provisions of law especially authorizing such registry.

3. Registered vessels.

R. S., 4135.

Vessels built within the United States, and belonging R. S., 4132. wholly to citizens thereof, and vessels which may be captured in war by citizens of the United States, and lawfully condemned as prize, or which may be adjudged to be forfeited for a breach of the laws of the United States, being wholly owned by citizens, and no others, may be registered as directed in this title [R. S., 4131-4305].

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