ship salvage
Sunken vessel retrieval
Ship salvage is the rescue of a vessel, its cargo, or crew from peril at sea—whether from sinking, grounding, fire, or other maritime disaster.
The term covers both the operation itself and the property recovered: The salvage company claimed rights to the ship salvage.
Salvage law governs compensation for those who save vessels or cargo, typically awarding a percentage of the recovered value.
- winchesDrum-and-cable lifting devices
- maritime lawLegal rules for seas
- treasure huntingSearching for hidden valuables
- Davy Jones lockerSeabed as burial ground
- cranesLifting machines or birds
cutting torch · diving suits · sonar systems · sunken treasure · insurance claims · flotation devices · underwater welding · submersibles · arbitration · liability waivers · Titanic · tugboats · biodegradable materials · habitat restoration
ship salvagescuttling
Hasty, low scurrying motion
dereliction · sinking · abandoning ship · total loss · torpedo attack
ship salvagesea rescue
Saving lives at sea
maritime rescue · lifesaving · evacuation · coast guard rescue
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