In this first of three maritime episodes, Marc Montgomery examines the doctrine of maritime salvage. A review of the largest maritime salvage award in U.S. history provides some background to the origin and purpose of the salvage doctrine, and how in the United States, salvage awards are calculated through the application of the Blackwall factors.

Margate Shipping Co. v. JA Orgeron MV

 
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