SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 15 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Commission File Number: 333-32737 CHASE MANHATTAN MARINE OWNER TRUST 1997-A (Issuer of securities) CHASE MANHATTAN BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) White Clay Center, Building 200, Newark, Delaware 19711 (302) 575-5000 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (f/k/a The Chase Manhattan Bank) (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 270-6000 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices) Chase Manhattan Marine Owner Trust 1997-A (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form) Not Applicable (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains) Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports: Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i) |X| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) |_| Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) |_| Rule 15d-6 |_| Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i) |X| Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: Less than 300 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. Dated as of January 14, 2005 By: /s/ James Y. Lee -------------------------- Name: James Y. Lee Title: Vice President