### Question
Can you define what fishing vessel means?


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

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

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1271*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 > SUBCHAPTER XI-FEDERAL SHIP MORTGAGE INSURANCE**

