THE LAW OF CIVIL SALVAGE

This paper makes specific recommendations to vessel owners regarding the most important factors to document while engaged in a salvage operation. To understand the purpose and effect of these recommendations it is necessary to understand the basic principles upon which the law of salvage operates. For this reason the specific recommendations are prefaced with an outline of the history, nature, and general principles of the doctrine of salvage.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contained in Proceedings of the 1st North American Tug Convention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 26 papers are available for $30.00.
• Corporate Authors:

  North American Tug Convention (1st)

  36/37 Cock Lane
  London EC1A 9BY,   England 
• Authors:
  • Routley, K T
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 247-256
• Serial:
  • Publication of: North American Tug Convention (1st)
  • Publisher: North American Tug Convention (1st)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Laws and legislation; Legal constraints; Marine salvage; Maritime law; Salvage
• Subject Areas: Law; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051861
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Ship and Boat International
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 5 1974 12:00AM