 the case of an emergency or the need to shed weight from the vessel). In these parameters, abandonment of the ship by its passengers constitutes as a loss of possession, but to abandon the claim on the title itself, intention to relinquish it is required. This affects wrecks by limiting that which is considered “abandoned”. Generally, a ship is defined as “abandoned” if there is no hope of recovery, known legally as Sine spe recuperandi (which is the Latin phrase for "no hope of recovery"), and this fact must be clearly proven by the salvaging party. It must also occur on navigable waters.

The term “salvage” is used to indicate a salvage operation, as well as the subsequent awarded compensation. It is considered a voluntary service rendered in cases such as danger to the wreck, or the surrounding navigable waters. In terms of compensation, it is seen as being awarded to anyone who voluntarily assisted in the recuperation of the wreck, whether it be saved from upcoming danger, or from loss.

The Law of Salvage finds its origins in the Roman practice of negotiorum gestio, which dictated that one who preserved or improved upon the property of another, was owed compensation from the owner, even if the service was not requested by the latter. The law did not apply to maritime regulations, but were the basis for following ordinances, such as the Marine Ordinance of Trani, which stated that a “finder” was to be rewarded, whether the owner claimed the goods or not. The laws have evolved since negotiorum gestio, and today, in the United States, a salvor who voluntarily brings the goods back into port may legally lay claim to them, or deliver them to a marshal, in return for a reward.[5]

Also known as “flotsan”, the term “flotsam” refers to a sunken vessel whose goods float to the surface of the sea, or any floating cargo that is cast overboard.[5]

In terms of maritime law, the definition of flotsam pertains to goods that are floating on the surface of the water as the result of a wreck or an accident. As there is no clear way of defining ownership, one who discovers a flotsam is allowed to claim it, unless someone claims ownership to the items in question.[6]

The term “jetsam” designates any cargo that is intentionally discarded from a ship or wreckage. Legally
the case of an emergency or the need to shed system of weights from the vessel). In these argument, abandonment of the ship by its passengers constitutes as a passing of possession, but to abandon the call on the deed itself, intention to relinquish it is required. This affects wreck by limiting that which is considered “ vacate ”. Generally, a ship is defined as “ abandoned ” if there is no hope of recovery, know legally as Sine spe recuperandi (which is the Latin phrase for " no hope of convalescence "), and this fact must be clearly proven by the salvage party. It must also happen on navigable waters. 

 The terminus “ salvage ” is used to indicate a salvage operation, equally well as the subsequent awarded compensation. It is considered a voluntary service rendered in cases such as risk to the shipwreck, or the surrounding navigable waters. In terms of compensation, it is seen as being awarded to anyone who voluntarily assisted in the recuperation of the wreck, whether it be save from upcoming danger, or from passing. 

 The Law of Salvage find its origins in the Roman practice of negotiorum gestio, which dictated that one who conserve or better upon the property of another, was owed recompense from the owner, even if the service was not requested by the latter. The law did not apply to maritime regulations, but were the basis for following ordinances, such as the Marine Ordinance of Trani, which stated that a “ finder ” was to be rewarded, whether the owner claimed the good or not. The laws have evolve since negotiorum gestio, and today, in the United States, a salvor who voluntarily brings the goods back into port may legally lay title to them, or deliver them to a marshal, in return for a reward.[5 ] 

 Also know as “ flotsan ”, the term “ flotsam ” refers to a sunken vessel whose goods float to the airfoil of the sea, or any float cargo that is cast overboard.[5 ] 

 In terms of nautical law, the definition of flotsam pertains to goods that are floating on the surface of the urine as the result of a wreck or an accident. As there be no clear room of defining ownership, one who discovers a flotsam is allowed to claim it, unless someone claims ownership to the items in question.[6 ] 

 The term “ jetsam ” designates any cargo that is intentionally discard from a ship or wreckage. Legally
 thf case of an emergency ov the need to shgd weighv from fhe vessdl). In these parameters, abandlnnent if the ship by its pasrengers clnstitutws aw a loss of possessljn, bhb to cbendon the claim on the tidle itself, intangiln to relinquish it is required. Thif affecys wrecks by limytinb thaf which is considered “abandoned”. Geherally, a ship is degined as “abandoned” if therf is no hope of recovegy, known letallr as Sine spe recuperandi (which is jhe Latin phrase for "no hope of fecovzry"), and thiw dach must be clxarly iroven by the salvagitg partu. It must also ocrur in navigable waters.

Thx term “salvage” is usgd to indiwace a salvage operatiob, qs wenl av thd sucsesuxnt awardfd rompensatioh. It is conwidered a voluntary sqgfice renderes in cwsqs such as danger to the wreck, or the slrrohnding navigable waters. In terms of compensajion, it is seen as being awarded to anyone who voluntarily dssisvea iu the fwckperation of the wreck, whether it be saved frjj ipboming danger, or nrom loss.

The Law og Dakdage finds itr orignhs in the Roman prachice of negoriorum geftio, which dictated that one whi preserved je improved upon thz property oy anotner, wss owed compensation frum tge owner, evfn if the rervice was not feqlestad by tht latter. The law dyd not ap'ly tp maritkme tegulatyons, but wfre tma basis for followlng otdinanwes, such ad the Marine Ordinance of Trani, which stated jhad a “finder” cas to be rewarded, rhether the owuer claiied tfe goods og not. The laws have qvolved since jegotiorum gxstio, and todqy, ib the Uvkted States, a xalvor who voluntaruly brings the goovs bxdk into port mav oegally lay claom go ehvm, pr geliver them to x mxtshal, in return nor a rrward.[5]

Also known as “fnotszn”, the term “flotsak” vefers to a sunkeg vessel whosr goods float to tje sucface uf thr sga, or any floating cargo that ia cast ovfrbjard.[5]

In terms of naritime law, the definition of flotsam pertains to joods that are floating on the surface of jhe water as tie restlt of a freck or an accident. As there is no ckear way of defining kwnersvip, oje who discovers a flotsam is allowed to claim it, unless someone claims oqnershmp to the itejs im quevtnon.[6]

Che teri “jevsem” designates any cargo that is intentionally dircarded xrjm a ship or wreckage. Legallu
the case of an emergency or the shed from the In these parameters, its constitutes as a of possession, but abandon the claim on the title intention to relinquish it is required. This affects wrecks by limiting that which considered “abandoned”. Generally, a ship is defined as “abandoned” if there is no of known as spe recuperandi (which is the Latin phrase for "no hope of recovery"), and this fact must clearly proven by the salvaging party. It must occur on navigable waters. term “salvage” is used to a operation, as as subsequent compensation. It is a voluntary service rendered in cases such as danger to the wreck, or the surrounding navigable waters. terms of is seen being to who voluntarily assisted recuperation of the wreck, whether it upcoming danger, or from loss. The Law of finds its in the Roman practice of negotiorum which dictated that one who preserved or improved the property of another, was owed compensation from the owner, even if the service was by the latter. The did not apply maritime but the for following such as the Marine Ordinance of Trani, which stated that a was to be rewarded, whether the owner claimed the goods The have evolved since gestio, and today, in United a salvor who voluntarily goods into lay to or deliver them to marshal, in return for a Also known as “flotsan”, a sunken vessel whose goods float to the of the sea, or any floating cargo is cast overboard.[5] In terms of maritime law, the definition of flotsam to goods floating on the surface of the water as result of a wreck an accident. As there is no clear way of ownership, who discovers flotsam is allowed claim it, unless claims ownership to in question.[6] term designates is intentionally discarded from a ship wreckage.
 the case of an emergency or the Need to shed WeighT frOm tHe VessEl). In These parameterS, AbanDonment of the ship by its pAssenGeRS conSTiTutes As a loss OF pOSSesSiOn, But To ABaNdon tHe cLaim on tHe title itsElf, InTention to relINqUish it is reQuiRed. This affecTs wRecks bY lImiTIng thAt wHich iS consiDEred “abAndoned”. GeNeRAlly, a sHIp is defINEd As “abAndoned” if there is nO HoPE of recovery, knoWn legaLlY As sINe sPe rEcuperandi (WhIch is THe Latin PHrASE For "NO hope of recoveRy"), and this faCT muSt be clEaRly PRoven bY the sAlVAgiNg party. It muSt alSo occur on NavigaBLe waterS.

the term “SalvagE” is UseD to iNDiCaTe a SaLVagE OpEraTIon, As well as ThE sUbseqUent AWARDed cOmpEnsaTion. IT is considered A voLuntARy sErvicE rendEred In Cases Such as DangeR tO the wreck, or the sUrroUnding navIgaBlE waTeRs. In tERms of cOmpEnsAtion, it Is seen aS BeiNg AWARdEd to anyone who volunTaRILy Assisted In the rECuPeRAtion of tHe WreCk, whETHer it Be saVEd From upcoMing daNGeR, oR from loSs.

the Law Of salVagE findS Its oRigins In the RomAn praCTice of negotiorUM gestio, which dICtATEd THat oNe wHo preserved Or imPRoveD upoN ThE prOPerty Of anoThER, wAS owed compensation frOm The ownEr, eveN if the service Was not requESTEd by the lAtteR. thE Law did not apply To marItime regulATions, but Were tHe basis fOr followiNG OrdinancEs, sUch As tHe MARInE Ordinance of TRANi, whIcH stated ThaT a “findeR” waS to Be rEwaRdEd, whether The owner ClAiMeD tHe gOods oR Not. The laWs HavE eVolVed siNCe negoTioruM gesTiO, aND toDay, in thE unITEd StAtEs, A salVor WhO voluNtarILy bRings thE goods bacK inTO porT mAy Legally Lay claim to theM, oR deliver thEm To a MarshaL, IN return fOr a reward.[5]

Also known as “floTSan”, the tErm “FlotsAm” reFers to a suNkeN vesseL whOSe goodS float To the SuRfaCE Of the SEA, oR anY fLoating carGO ThaT is caSt OverBoard.[5]

In Terms of maritime law, THe dEfinition of flOtsAm peRTAiNs tO GoODs tHaT Are FLOating on the surfAce of the waTeR As The result oF A wrEcK or an acCident. AS therE Is no cleAr way of deFining ownErShip, ONE whO discovers A flotsam Is allowed TO claiM It, UnlesS soMeone cLaIms OwnerShip to THe iTems iN questIoN.[6]

The teRm “jetSaM” designaTes any cargo that is intentIonallY discArdEd from a shIp oR WreCkage. LegaLly
 the case of an emergencyor the nee d toshe d w ei ghtfrom  the vessel).I n th ese parameters, abando nment  o f  the sh ip by  its pa s se n g ers  c on sti tu t es  as a  lo ss of p ossession,  bu tto abandon t h eclaim on t hetitle itself , i ntenti on  to relin qui sh it  is re q uired.  This aff ec t s wrec k s by li m i ti ng t hat which is cons i de r ed “abandoned” . Gene ra l ly , a s hip  is define das “a b andoned ”  i f t her e  is no hope o f recovery, kno wn leg al lya s Sine  spere c upe randi (whic h is  the Lati n phra s e for " n o hopeof rec ove ry" ), a n dth isfa c t m u st  be cle arly pro ve nby th e sa l v a g ingpar ty.It mu st also occur  on  nav i gab le wa ters. 

Th eterm“salva ge” i sused to indicat e asalvage o per at ion ,as we l l as t hesub sequent  awarde d  co mp e n s at ion. It is conside re d avoluntar y serv i ce  r e ndered i ncas es s u c h asdang e rto the w reck,o rth e surro un ding n av iga ble  wate r s. I n term s of com pensa t ion, it is see n  as being awa r de d to anyo newho volunta rily assi sted in  th e  recu perat io n  o f  the wreck, whether  i t be s avedfrom upcoming  danger, o r f rom loss .

T h eL aw of Salvagefinds  its origi n s in the  Roma n practi ce of neg o t iorum ge sti o,whi chd i ct ated that one w ho p re servedorimprove d u pon  th e p ro perty ofanother,  w as  o we d c ompen s ation fr om  th eown er, e v en ifthe s ervi ce  w a s n ot requ e st e d  byth elatt er.  T he la w di d  no t apply  to marit ime regu la ti ons, bu t were the ba si s for foll ow ing  ordin a n ces, suc h as the Marine Ordinan c e of Tr ani , whi ch s tated tha t a  “find er” was to  be re warde d,  wh e t her t h e  o wne rclaimed th e goo ds or  n ot.The law s have evolved sin c e n egotiorum ges tio , an d to day ,  i n  th eU nit e d  States, a salv or who vol un t ar ily brings the  g oods ba ck into  port may leg ally layclaim toth em,o r  de liver them  to a ma rshal, in retur n  f or arew ard.[5 ]
Al so kn own as “fl otsan ”, the  t erm “f lotsa m”  refersto a sunken vessel whos e good s flo atto the su rfa c e o f the sea , or  any float ing  ca rgo t hat is ca st o v er boa r d.[5] 

In terms ofm ar iti m e  l aw, the def i n i tio n offlo t sam pe rtai ns to goods thata re floating on  the s urf ace of t he  water as theres ul t of a wre ck  or an acci dent. As  t h ere i s no c lear w ay of d e f in i ng own ersh ip,  one whodis co v ers a f lo ts a m is a llow ed  to cl aim it ,  unl e s s someone claims  owne r s hip t o  th e ite ms  in que s tion .[6]

Theterm “jetsa m” des igna tes a ny carg othat i s i nt entionally discarded  from  a ship  o r wr eck age. L egal l y 
 the_case of_an emergency or the_need to_shed_weight from_the_vessel). In these_parameters, abandonment of_the ship by its_passengers constitutes as_a_loss of possession, but to abandon the claim on the title itself, intention to_relinquish_it is_required._This_affects wrecks by limiting that_which is considered “abandoned”. Generally,_a ship_is defined as “abandoned” if there is no_hope_of recovery, known_legally as Sine spe recuperandi (which is the Latin_phrase for "no hope of recovery"),_and this fact_must_be_clearly proven by the_salvaging party. It must also occur_on navigable waters.

The term “salvage” is_used to indicate a salvage operation, as_well as the subsequent awarded compensation._It is considered a voluntary_service rendered_in cases such as danger_to the wreck,_or the_surrounding navigable waters._In terms of compensation, it is_seen as being_awarded to anyone who voluntarily assisted_in_the recuperation of_the_wreck,_whether it_be saved from_upcoming_danger, or_from_loss.

The Law of Salvage finds its_origins_in the Roman practice of negotiorum gestio,_which dictated that one_who_preserved or improved upon_the property of another, was_owed compensation from the owner, even_if the_service was_not requested by the latter. The law did not apply to_maritime regulations, but were the basis_for following ordinances, such_as the_Marine_Ordinance of Trani,_which_stated that_a “finder” was to be rewarded, whether_the owner_claimed the goods or not. The_laws have evolved since_negotiorum_gestio, and today, in the United_States, a salvor who voluntarily brings_the goods back into port_may_legally_lay claim to them, or_deliver them to a marshal, in_return for a_reward.[5]

Also known as “flotsan”, the term “flotsam”_refers_to a sunken vessel whose goods_float_to the surface of the sea,_or_any_floating cargo that is cast_overboard.[5]

In terms of maritime law, the_definition of flotsam pertains to goods that are floating_on the surface_of the water as the_result_of_a wreck or an accident. As there is no clear_way of_defining ownership, one_who discovers a flotsam is allowed to claim it, unless_someone claims ownership to the items in_question.[6]

The term “jetsam” designates any cargo that is intentionally discarded from_a ship or wreckage. Legally