### Question
How is the term shipyard of the United States defined?


### Answer
The term **shipyard of the United States** is defined in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1155* as the following:

> shipyards within any of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1155*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 24A-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1928 > SUBCHAPTER V-CONSTRUCTION-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY**

