CFR›Title 29›Subtitle B›Chapter V›Part 783›Subject Group What Is an “American Vessel” ContainsSections 783.38–783.42CorpusDaily eCFRDisplayed edition2026-05-15Last updated2026-05-15 Sections 783.38 § 783.38 Statutory definition of “American vessel”. 783.39 § 783.39 “Vessel” includes all means of water transportation. 783.40 § 783.40 “Documented” vessel. 783.41 § 783.41 “Numbered” vessel. 783.42 § 783.42 Vessels neither “documented” nor “numbered”. Previous The Statutory Provisions Regarding Seamen The Statutory Provisions Regarding Seamen Next Who Is “Employed as a Seaman” Who Is “Employed as a Seaman”