§ 9. — Vessel of the United States defined.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC9]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 9. Vessel of the United States defined
The term ``vessel of the United States'', as used in this title,
means a vessel belonging in whole or in part to the United States, or
any citizen thereof, or any corporation created by or under the laws of
the United States, or of any State, Territory, District, or possession
thereof.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 685.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 501 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch.
321, Sec. 310, 35 Stat. 1148).
Section is made applicable to the entire title rather than to
sections 481 et seq. of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Minor changes in phraseology were made.
