public vessel
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Black's (1910)
Definitions from Case Law
From 303 U.S. 68 - The Navemar Compania Espanola De Navegacion Maritima Sa v. The Navemar · 1938Most cited · 239 citing opinions
a vessel of a friendly government in its possession and service is a public vessel, even though engaged in the carriage of merchandise for hire, and as such is immune from suit in the courts of admiralty of the United States
United States Code
33 U.S.C. § 1321 — in this section
“public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat-chartered and operated by the United States, or by a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when such vessel is engaged in commerce;
33 U.S.C. § 1322 — in this section
“public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat chartered and operated by the United States, by a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when such vessel is engaged in commerce;
33 U.S.C. § 2502 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “public vessel” means a vessel of any type whatsoever (including hydrofoils, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft whether propelled or not, and fixed or floating platforms) that is owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the United States Government, and is not engaged in commercial service.
33 U.S.C. § 2701 — in this section
“public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat chartered and operated by the United States, or by a State or political subdivision thereof, or by a foreign nation, except when the vessel is engaged in commerce;
42 U.S.C. § 6939D — for purposes of this section
The term “public vessel” means a vessel owned or bareboat chartered and operated by the United States, or by a foreign nation, except when the vessel is engaged in commerce.
46 U.S.C. § 2101 — in this subtitle
“public vessel” means a vessel that—
(A) is owned, or demise chartered, and operated by the United States Government or a government of a foreign country; and
(B) is not engaged in commercial service.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One owned and used by a nation or government for its public service, whether in its navy, its revenue service, or otherwise.
Defined under Vessel in Black's Law Dictionary.