e Admiralty law sometimes referred to as the salvage law was
founded primarily on English law fundamentals and basically says
that a vessel distressed, in danger of ounder, if rendered assistance
from a towing company or private agency, can be forced to relinquish
a portion of the vessels’ worth for the assistance received.
Law Of Salvage
IN THE EVENT YOUR VESSEL IS IN DISTRESS,
PRIOR TO ALLOWING ANY TOWING COMPANY OR
PRIVATE AGENCY THE RIGHT TO PASS A LINE TO
YOUR VESSEL, BE SURE TO ESTABLISH THAT YOU
DO NOT AGREE TO ANY SALVAGE RIGHTS.
ESTABLISH WITH THE CAPTAIN OR OPERATOR
THAT YOU WISH TO BE ASSISTED IN A CONTRACT
BASIS AND ESTABLISH A PRICE.
OF COURSE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS, YOU MAY
NOT HAVE THIS OPTION.
USE YOUR BEST JUDGEMENT!
AVOID BODILY INJURY OR DEATH!
DO NOT USE DECK HARDWARE INCLUDING CLEATS
FOR TOWING PURPOSES.
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