Master’s lien for wages
46 U.S.C. § 11112
in effectThe 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.
Source: OLRC USLMURL: https://uscode.house.gov/download/releasepoints/us/pl/119/95/xml_usc46@119-95.zipFetched: 6/7/2026
