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;
Vessel means the vessel/craft belonging to the Contractor for carrying out the work.
foreign vessel means any vessel other than a coastal vessel.
Commercial vessel means any vessel not owned and operated by the United States military or the United States Coast Guard.
foreign ship means a ship which—
fishing vessel means a vessel used for catching fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea;
Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and includes hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles, floating craft and fixed or floating platforms.