Q: Is it proper to not refer to a documented ship as e.g. "the Constitution", instead just "Constitution"?
A:
In terms of the USS Constitution, the vessel is generally referred to as Constitution or USS Constitution, without the word "the." But I see people use the word "the." In legal pleadings I deal with, I see vessels designated both ways. That's just as a general matter. But if this question is for paperwork dealing with vessel documentation for an actual vessel, you could check with a Maryland attorney as well as some of the services out there that handle the process on a regular basis - they would be most up to date on current federal requirements relating to documentation. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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