🔍 Key Concepts
• 46 CFR Subchapter T definition section for small passenger vessels (look for the term "ferry" in the definitions list)
• Pay close attention to words like "only", "and", and "between places" in the regulatory language
• Understand whether the regulation lists separate options or combined conditions in the definition
đź’ Think About
• Does the regulation describe a ferry by just one of these characteristics, or by a combination of them?
• When the regulation talks about distance, cargo type, and schedule, are these written as independent statements or as parts of one single definition?
• Ask yourself: if a vessel meets only one of the listed characteristics (for example, just the distance, but not the cargo type), would it still qualify as a ferry under the exact wording of Subchapter T?
âś… Before You Answer
• Verify the exact definition of "ferry" in 46 CFR Subchapter T (definitions section, often around 46 CFR 175.400 series – but confirm in current text).
• Check whether the regulation says the ferry **"provides transportation only between places not more than 300 miles apart" AND transports only passengers, vehicles, or railroad cars AND operates on a regular schedule.
• Confirm whether the regulation phrases these elements in a way that means all conditions together, or if each could stand on its own.