### Question
What does vessel of the United States mean?


### Answer
**Vessel of the United States** has the following meaning in *46 U.S.C. § 116*:

> a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title (or exempt from documentation under section 12102(c) of this title), numbered under chapter 123 of this title, or titled under the law of a State

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 116*
  - Heading: **Subtitle I-General > CHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS**

