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Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 870 — Mates and Seamen
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 870
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Harbors and Navigation Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
If a vessel is wrecked or lost, a seaman is entitled to his wages up to the time of the loss or wreck, whether freightage has been earned or not, if he exerts himself to the utmost to save the vessel, cargo, and stores.
Citator
Cal. Harb. & Nav. Code § 870 — Mates and Seamen is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
If a vessel is wrecked or lost, a seaman is entitled to his wages up to the time of the loss or wreck, whether freightage has been earned or not, if he exerts himself to the utmost to save the vessel, cargo, and stores.