Brown Water : A term used to describe vessels, e.g. tugs and barges, working on inland rivers or coastal waters, as opposed to vessels on the ocean. See: Blue Water
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}