### Question
Can you define what major marine casualty means?


### Answer
**Major marine casualty** is defined as the following in *46 U.S.C. § 6101*:

> a casualty involving a vessel, other than a public vessel, that results in—


(A) the loss of 6 or more lives

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 6101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle II-Vessels and Seamen > Part D-Marine Casualties > CHAPTER 61-REPORTING MARINE CASUALTIES**

