### Question
How is the "civilian nautical school" defined?


### Answer
The term **civilian nautical school** is defined in *46 U.S.C. § 51702* as follows -

> a school operated in the United States (except the United States Merchant Marine Academy, a State maritime academy, or another school operated by the United States Government) that offers instruction to individuals quartered on a vessel primarily to train them for service in the merchant marine

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 51702*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Merchant Marine > Part B-Merchant Marine Service > CHAPTER 517-OTHER SUPPORT FOR MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING**

