sec.10Meaning of ship

### sec.10 Meaning of ship A ship is any kind of boat or other vessel used, or intended to be used, in navigation by water or for any other purpose on water. Without limiting subsection (1) , a ship includes a boat or other vessel— whatever its size; and however it is propelled or moved; and whether it is on land or in water. A ship includes, for example— a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and a hovercraft or other surface effect craft. A ship does not include a vessel declared by regulation not to be a ship. A regulation may provide that a ship includes an aircraft when it is on water or is taking off, or landing on, water. Except as provided by a regulation under subsection (5) , a ship does not include an aircraft. A reference to a ship includes the ship’s equipment. s 10 amd 2006 No. 21 s 49 (sec.10-ssec.1) A ship is any kind of boat or other vessel used, or intended to be used, in navigation by water or for any other purpose on water. (sec.10-ssec.2) Without limiting subsection (1) , a ship includes a boat or other vessel— whatever its size; and however it is propelled or moved; and whether it is on land or in water. (sec.10-ssec.3) A ship includes, for example— a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and a hovercraft or other surface effect craft. (sec.10-ssec.4) A ship does not include a vessel declared by regulation not to be a ship. (sec.10-ssec.5) A regulation may provide that a ship includes an aircraft when it is on water or is taking off, or landing on, water. (sec.10-ssec.6) Except as provided by a regulation under subsection (5) , a ship does not include an aircraft. (sec.10-ssec.7) A reference to a ship includes the ship’s equipment. - (a) whatever its size; and - (b) however it is propelled or moved; and - (c) whether it is on land or in water. - (a) a barge, lighter or other floating vessel; and - (b) a hovercraft or other surface effect craft.