### Question
How is the term United States-documented vessel defined?


### Answer
The term **United States-documented vessel** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1187c* as the following:

> a vessel documented under chapter 121 of title 46

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1187c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 > SUBCHAPTER VI-VESSEL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS > Part B-Maritime Security Fleet Program**

