10 USC 8821 – Definitions
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(a) In this chapter “vessel in the naval service” means—
(1) any vessel of the Navy, manned by the Navy, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Navy; or
(2) when the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Navy, any vessel of the Coast Guard, manned by the Coast Guard, or chartered on bareboat charter to the Coast Guard.
Terms Used In 10 USC 8821
- vessel: includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. See 1 USC 3
(b) In this chapter “settle” means consider, ascertain, adjust, determine, and dispose of a claim, whether by full or partial allowance or by disallowance.