### Question
How is the term fishing vessel defined?


### Answer
The term **fishing vessel** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1271* as the following:

> given such term by section 1802(11) [3](#1271_3_target) of title 16; 

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1271*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24A-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1928 > SUBCHAPTER XI-FEDERAL SHIP MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

