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The third rendition of the Happy Hour Ammo series presents five "did you know" items touching upon the nitty-gritty of the general maritime law and, of course, conveyed without any guarantee whatsoever as to their accuracy . . . this is for fun folks, right?
- Did you know that a contract to build a vessel is generally not subject to admiralty law?
- Did you know that the Wage Penalty Statutes generally do not apply to yachts or fishing vessels?
- Did you know that a published 1973 admiralty decision was written entirely in rhyme?
- Did you know that federal law prohibits a vessel's master from forcibly leaving a crew member in a foreign port when it is done maliciously and without justifiable cause?
- Did you know that the "Walker Doctrine" a/k/a "Primary Duty Rule" may be used to bar a seaman's right of recovery for an injury arising from a breach of a duty that was the seaman's primary responsibility. Admittedly, it's a rare bird.
Ok, use these nautical nuggets sparingly. What with the cold weather whipping around the northeast I'm hopeful that they'll win you a liquid wager or two that'll warm you up.
PS - That rhyming reference peaked your interest, huh? The decision's citation is Mackensworth v. American Trading Transp. Co., 367 F. Supp. 373 (E.D.P.A. 1973), and you can find it online.
Underway and making way.
--- JKF
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