### Question
Can you define what oceanographic research vessel means?


### Answer
**Oceanographic research vessel** is defined as the following in *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 441*:

> a vessel which the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating finds is being employed exclusively in instruction in oceanography or limnology, or both, or exclusively in oceanographic research, including, but not limited to, such studies pertaining to the sea as seismic, gravity meter and magnetic exploration and other marine geophysical or geological surveys, atmospheric research, and biological research

#### Citation:
  - *APPENDIX U.S.C. § 441*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-INSPECTION OF STEAM VESSELS > SUBCHAPTER VII-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS**

