Vessel of War Law and Legal Definition
According to 46 USCS § 2101, vessel of war means "a vessel-
(A) belonging to the armed forces of a country;
(B) bearing the external marks distinguishing vessels of war of that country;
(C) under the command of an officer commissioned by the government of that country and whose name appears in the appropriate service list or its equivalent; and
(D) staffed by a crew under regular armed forces discipline."
Legal Definition list
- Vessel of the United States
- Vessel Movement
- Vessel Identification System
- Vessel Identification Number (VIN)
- Vessel Financing Assistance
- Vessel of War
- Vessel Restricted in Her Ability to Manoeuvre
- Vessel Stability
- Vessel Subject to the Jurisdiction of the United States
- Vessel Traffic Services
- Vessel Without Nationality
