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46 U.S.C. § 11112

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Master’s lien for wages
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Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STII/PTG/CH111
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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The master of a documented vessel has the same lien against the vessel for the master’s wages and the same priority as any other seaman serving on the vessel. (Added Pub. L. 99–307, § 1(19)(B), May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 446.)

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