Where an inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] has been registered under this Chapter, the registering authority shall assign to the vessel, to be displayed thereon conspicuously in the prescribed manner, a distinguishing mark, hereinafter in this Act referred to as the registration mark.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Where an inland <sup>1</sup>[mechanically propelled vessel] has been registered under this Chapter, the registering authority shall assign to the vessel, to be displayed thereon conspicuously in the prescribed manner, a distinguishing mark, hereinafter in this Act referred to as the registration mark.<br><br>