### Question
How does IMMIGRATION define ferry?


### Answer
Under *8 U.S.C. § 1356*, **ferry** is defined as:

> a vessel, in other than ocean or coastwise service, having provisions only for deck passengers and/or vehicles, operating on a short run on a frequent schedule between two points over the most direct water route, and offering a public service of a type normally attributed to a bridge or tunnel

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1356*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER II-IMMIGRATION > Part IX-Miscellaneous**

