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PART I.-VESSELS.

1. Definition of vessel.

2. Vessels of the United States. 3. Registered vessels.

4. Vessels not entitled to registry. 5. Whaling vessels.

6. Enrolled and licensed vessels. 7. Licensed vessels under 20 tons.

8. Undocumented vessels.
9. Yachts.

10. Official number.
11. Name of vessel.
12. Change of name.

13. Draught and load line.

1. Definition of vessel.

The word "vessel" includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

2. Vessels of the United States.

R. S., 3.

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 trade and fisheries, or one of them, shall be deemed vessels of the United States, and entitled to the benefits and privileges appertaining to such vessels; but they shall not enjoy the same longer than they shall continue to be wholly owned by citizens and to be commanded by a citizen of the United States. [See also Qualifications of officers, paragraph 53.]

3. Registered vessels.

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 for feited 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].

The [Secretary of the Treasury] Commissioner of Naviga R. S., 4136. tion may issue a register or enrollment for any vessel built in a foreign country, whenever such vessel shall be wrecked in the United States, and shall be purchased and repaired.

by a citizen of the United States, if it shall be proved to

the satisfaction of the [Secretary] Commissioner that the July 5, 1884. repairs put upon such vessel are equal to three fourths of Sec. 2. the cost of the vessel when so repaired.

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