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§ 42.05-63 - Ship(s) and vessel(s).

The terms ship(s) and vessel(s) are interchangeable or synonymous words, and include every description of watercraft, other than a seaplane on the water, used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.

[CGFR 68-126, 34 FR 9011, June 5, 1969]