Run-in with the Marine Patrol

[SGTDirk]

I may be a bit off line on this one, but what happened to the salvage laws. Here is a link to what I mean:

http://www.miamimaritimelaw.com/salvage.htm

Now has anyone taken this aproach to salvaging? It seems to me that in states where they try and claim everything that you would be able to place a salvage lien on the item, turn it over to the U.S. Marshals and then either collect the money or the item if they failed to pay the lien. Once the item was turned over to the U.S. marshals, it would be out of the states hands and in the feds.

Just a thought.

 

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[Salvor6]

That sounds very interesting SGTDirk. I will look into it.

 

[Darren in NC]

If you disturb the bottomlands (blow holes in the sand) of the state without a permit, then you're acting illegally, thus forfeiting your rights to any salvage lien. It usually works in int'l waters as Odyssey has done.

 

[SGTDirk]

What states does this apply to? And where can I find out info about what you found? Thanks.

 

[FireRescue]

run up the Jolly Roger mates! sometimes the laws must be broken to make the right move.