46 USC § 9301 - Definitions

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identifier: "/us/usc/t46/s9301"
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legal_status: "official_legal_evidence"
title: "46 USC § 9301 - Definitions"
title_number: 46
title_name: "SHIPPING"
section_number: "9301"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 93
chapter_name: "GREAT LAKES PILOTAGE"
part_number: "F"
part_name: "Manning of Vessels"
positive_law: true
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 557.)"
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# § 9301. Definitions

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.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 557.)

| Revised section | Source 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.