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2. In these Regulations—
“the 1993 Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Masters’ Licences and Hours, Manning and Training) Regulations 1993(1);
“the Act” means the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
“boatmaster’s licence” and “boatmaster’s certificate” have the meanings given in the Boatmasters’ Qualifications Regulations;
“Boatmasters’ Qualifications Regulations” means the Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterway and Limited Coastal Operations) (Boatmasters’ Qualifications and Hours of Work) Regulations 2006(2);
“Category A, B, C or D waters” means the waters respectively specified as Category A, B, C or D in Merchant Shipping Notice M1504 and any subsequent Merchant Shipping Notice amending or replacing it which specifies the date on which it has effect and which the Secretary of State considers relevant from time to time (and “Merchant Shipping Notice” means a notice describing itself as such and issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Transport);
“crew” includes every person, other than the master or a pilot, employed or engaged in any capacity on board a vessel;
“master” includes any person (except a pilot) having command or charge of a vessel;
“pilot” means a person not belonging to a vessel who has the conduct of the vessel;
“mile” means a nautical mile of 1852 metres;
“United Kingdom vessel” has the same meaning as “United Kingdom ship” in section 85(2) of the Act;
“vessel” has the same meaning as “ship” in section 313(1) of the Act;
“voyage” includes an excursion.
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