Section 550.
Cal. Harbors and Navigation Code - HNC § 550.
in effectFor purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)
A “vessel” includes every description of watercraft or other artificial
contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation by water.
(b)
“Marine debris” is a vessel or part of a vessel, including a derelict, wreck, hulk, or part of any ship or other watercraft or dilapidated vessel, that is unseaworthy and not reasonably fit or capable of being made fit to be used as a means of transportation by water.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026
