§ 550 Vessel And Marine Debris Definitions
This law tells us what counts as a "vessel" and what counts as "marine debris" for the rest of the rules.
A small fishing boat that broke apart in a lake and can’t be repaired.
The broken boat is called "marine debris" because it’s a part of a vessel that is no longer seaworthy and can’t be fixed to be used for travel on water.
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§ 550 Vessel And Marine Debris Definitions
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