46 U.S.C. § 11112
Section 11112 · Masters lien for wages
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 17 F. Supp. 2d 1280 - Anderson v. McAllister Towing & Transportation Co. (1998)
Most recently applied in Winslow v. S/V "Dancing Dolphin" (June 2003)
The 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.