Marine salvage
jlrogers±³©
Marine salvage is possibly the most misunderstood area of maritime law, says
John Senning, a lawyer with the Essex Law Group. Senning is certified with
the Maritime Law Association and specializes in maritime law - especially
with recreational vessels.
"There are a lot of factors that go into defining a salvage and the salvor's
reward," Senning said. "Boaters should really be more aware of this type of
thing."
The concept that a vessel's salvor is entitled to a reward commensurate with
the service rendered goes back hundreds of years. Since 1983, when the U.S.
Coast Guard ceased to respond to non-emergency calls from recreational
boaters, professional towing companies began to take on towing and salvage
work themselves.
In an article in Sea Tow's summer issue of "Lifelines," it's explained that
if a boat is in danger, "salvage rewards are permitted and even encouraged,
because they give other mariners an incentive to rescue the boat and its
cargo, saving the owner and his insurance agency from a total loss."
But the distinction between salvaging a vessel and simply towing it isn't
always clear. According to the article, to be considered a salvage the
vessel in question must be "in peril." For example, if a boat has run soft
aground and can easily be pulled off, it's considered a standard
"ungrounding" tow. If the boat is hard aground, sinking, on fire, posing an
environmental hazard or abandoned, however, it is subject to salvage.
Senning explained that it's up to the captain performing the salvage service
to determine the reward he or she deserves.
Kehlenbach went on to explain that when a vessel is in peril and the captain
is not aboard, it isn't necessary for the salvor to contact the owner of the
vessel before undertaking the salvage.
Senning explained that there is a list of criteria used in determining a
salvor's reward. Some of those conditions include: the value of the vessel
in peril, the value of the salvor's vessel, length of time it takes to
rescue the vessel, the weather conditions, the sophistication of the
equipment on the salvor's vessel, the level of the salvor's expertise and
the possibility of damage occurring to either the vessel.
jlrogersąłŠ
Beaten by George W. Bush! Now that's funny!
katysails
salvaged?....but then...who would want it?
"jlrogersąłŠ" <u...@ftc.gov> wrote in message
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Capt. Neal®
boat because I can virtually travel by hacking into computers
the world over. I got Nav's working as a spam machine and
I've managed to take over Lady Pilots entire system so I
can post from there. I can post anything I want and nobody
can kick me off because I not really on. (ouch, that hurts
my brain.)
CN
"katysails" <katy...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:WKRDd.6059$c13....@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> So..that means Neal should really never leave his boat since it could be
> salvaged?....but then...who would want it?
>
> "jlrogers±³©" <u...@ftc.gov> wrote in message
> > jlrogers±³©
katysails
times a day...
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likely that it would be considered a salvage operation. The salvor
would begin by removing Neal's scull and finding there is no brain.
John Cairns
"katysails" <katy...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> salvaged?....but then...who would want it?
Nah, he has that big sign hanging off the stern, "THIS IS NOT A DERELICT-DO
NOT TOW"
John Cairns