seaman definition

seaman means a person, except a master and a pilot, employed or engaged in any capacity on board a ship;
seaman. ’ means an individual (except scientific personnel, a sailing school instruc- tor, or a sailing school student) engaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel.
seaman means an employee employed in any capacity on board a ship by the owner or person in command of the ship; (xxxi)

More Definitions of seaman

seaman means every person (except a master, pilot or apprentice) employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship under this Act, but in relation to sections 178 to 183 (inclusive) includes a master;
seaman means any individual en- gaged or employed in any capacity on board a vessel owned by a citizen of the United States. The term includes an in- dividual formerly performing the work described above or an applicant for such work.
seaman means a person employed or engaged in any capacity on board a trading ship on the business of the ship, other than the master, special personnel, a pilot, or a person temporarily employed on the ship in port;
seaman means any person employed in a vessel engaged in maritime navigation.
seaman means a employee within the meaning of section three employed in any capacity on board a ship by the owner or master;
seaman means a person including a master, pilot or apprentice, employed or engaged as a member of the crew of a ship or sailing vessel to which the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (Central Act 44 of 1958) applies;]1
seaman means any person forming part of the crew of any 6*** ship, but does not include the master of 7*[the] ship;