American vessel
Ind. Code § 22-4-2-44
in effectSec. 44. As used in this article, "American vessel" means a vessel:
(1) documented or numbered under the laws of the United States; or
(2) that meets both of the following conditions:
(A) The vessel is not documented under the laws of any country.
(B) The crew of the vessel is employed solely by one (1) or more:
(i) citizens or residents of the United States; or
(ii) corporations organized under the laws of the United States or any state.
As added by P.L.121-2026, SEC.1.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/22Fetched: 10/17/2026