is it right to beach combe for all the items which have washed up on the beach in devon? i don't blame them because i think i would do exactly the same. would you?
2007-01-23 01:59:37 · 8 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Its floatsam and jetsom from a sunken ship, international salvage law says its legal to claim items that have washed ashore if the vessel has been abandoned by her Captain.
Admiralty Maritime - Salvage And Treasure - Law of Finds
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What is the difference between salvage and the law of finds?
A salvor obtains a right to possess the property but not the right of ownership, and the salvor holds the saved property for the benefit of the rightful owner. However, if the law of "finds" applies, then the finder actually obtains possession and ownership of the property. In the case of a "find" the court does not have to set a value because by definition the finder takes title to the property free and clear of all other claims. Remember the rule, "finders keepers losers weepers".
http://www.rms-republic.com/cgi-bin/jump/jump.cgi?law.freeadvice.com/admiralty_maritime/salvage_and_treasure/
2007-01-23 02:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can charter a jet airliner from any of a number of charter operations. Just do an internet search on "air charter." But these operations are regulated under the FARs and Homeland Security rules. The law will not allow them to let you sit in the front seats while the engines are running. Sorry--there just isn't any way to do this. You can get some left seat time with an instructor in a jetliner through some operation like Flight Safety, Inc., but not with passengers--even your friends or family--on board. They can also get you some simulator time. That will run you around $1500/hour as opposed to the $5000/hour to fly in the left seat of a 727 or 737. So sorry, most of your idea is not possible. The only way around it is to buy or lease the airplane with crew for private ownership. That will cost you millions, and get you an in-depth background check. Better have been born in Atlanta on the 4th of July.
2016-03-28 22:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Better to scavenge than let the items pollute the ecosystem.
2007-01-23 02:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by dopeadevil23 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maritime law states that as long as the people who are scavenging report what they are taking, they are well within their rights.
2007-01-23 03:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by mcd_48230 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because they are hampering the clean-up operation. Whilst it might appear to be a victimless crime, they are committing crimes by hindering those people who are trying to clear up the coastline.
2007-01-23 02:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by bovie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be but it is now getting out of hand, as there is a bigger hazard to deal with than before.
2007-01-23 02:04:06 · answer #6 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, its stealing. just because there was an accident, doesnt mean the ownership of the items changed. people have no honor anymore.
2007-01-23 02:03:19 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see no problem they're cleaning up and getin' something out of it.
2007-01-23 02:09:15 · answer #8 · answered by Robert S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋