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46 U.S.C. § 11112

Master’s lien for wages

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46 U.S.C. § 11112, Master’s lien for wages, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/487789
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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.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 99-307(H.R. 739)1986-05-19
    A bill relating to the documentation of the vessel MARILYN to be employed in the coastwise trade.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally