### Question
How does the law define shipyard of the United States?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1155*, **shipyard of the United States** is defined as:

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

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 1155*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936 > SUBCHAPTER V-CONSTRUCTION-DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY**

