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§9301 Definitions
Title 46 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Vessels and Seamen › Part Part F— - Manning of Vessels › Chapter CHAPTER 93— - GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE › § 9301
Summary
Defines Canadian registered pilot — Canada’s sec. 9303 equivalent; United States registered pilot — registered under sec. 9303; both exclude regular crewmembers. Great Lakes — Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario; connecting/tributary waters; Saint Lawrence River to Saint Regis; adjacent ports.
Full Legal Text
Title 46, §9301
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In this chapter—
(1)“Canadian registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered by Canada on the same basis as an individual registered under section 9303 of this title.
(2)“Great Lakes” means Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario, their connecting and tributary waters, the Saint Lawrence River as far east as Saint Regis, and adjacent port areas.
(3)“United States registered pilot” means an individual (except a regular crewmember of a vessel) who is registered under section 9303 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Historical and Revision Notes
Revised sectionSource section (U.S. Code) 9301(1)46:216(d) 9301(2)46:216(a) 9301(3)46:216(c) section 9301 contains definitions which pertain to this chapter only. Clause (1) defines “Canadian registered pilot” as an individual registered as a pilot in Canada on the same basis as the United States. Clause (2) defines “Great Lakes” as the five lakes plus their connecting and tributary waters, a certain part of the Saint Lawrence River, and adjacent ports. Clause (3) defines “United States registered pilot” as an individual registered under
Regulations
for competency under section 9303.
Reference
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Citation
46 U.S.C. § 9301
Title 46 — Shipping
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73