### Question
How does Financial Assistance Programs define United States-documented vessel?


### Answer
Under *46 U.S.C. § 53101*, **United States-documented vessel** is defined as:

> a vessel documented under chapter 121 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 53101*
  - Heading: **Subtitle V-Merchant Marine > Part C-Financial Assistance Programs > CHAPTER 531-MARITIME SECURITY FLEET**

