46 C.F.R. § 46.05-25 New passenger vessel.
Title 46 - Shipping
A new passenger vessel is a vessel whose keel was laid or was a vessel converted into a passenger vessel on or after May 26, 1965. [CGFR 65–50, 30 FR 16769, Dec. 30, 1965, as amended by CGFR 68–60, 33 FR 10077, July 12, 1968]
Title 46: Shipping
PART 46—SUBDIVISION LOAD LINES FOR PASSENGER VESSELS
Subpart 46.05—Definitions Used in This Part
§ 46.05-25 New passenger vessel.