### Question
How does the law define passenger vessel?


### Answer
Under *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 289c*, **passenger vessel** is defined as:

> any vessel of similar size or offering service comparable to any other vessel transporting passengers under authority of this section

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 289c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-REGULATION OF VESSELS IN DOMESTIC COMMERCE**

