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17 Nova L. Rev. 1053 (1992-1993)
That Sinking Feeling--A Boat Owner's Liability in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

handle is hein.journals/novalr17 and id is 1087 raw text is: That Sinking Feeling-A Boat Owner's Liability in the Aftermath of a Hurricane James E. Mercante* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCrION ........................... 1054 II. UNDERLYING ADMIRALTY CONCEPTS ............. 1054 A. Force Majeure/Act of God ............... 1054 B. Liability Based on Fault ................ 1055 C. Hurricane Forecasting .................. 1057 III. INSURANCE ............................. 1057 A. Hull Coverage ....................... 1057 B. Sue and Labor Coverage ................ 1059 C. Protection and Indemnity Coverage ......... 1059 IV. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WRECKS ................... 1061 A. U.S. and State Laws ................... 1061 B. Locating and Marking the Wreck .......... 1062 C. Removing the Wreck .................... 1063 D. Abandoning the Vessel .................. 1064 V. LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE .................... 1065 A. Marina Liability ....................... 1065 B. Boat Owner Liability ................... 1066 C. Pollution ........................... 1068 D. Safe Haven .......................... 1069 VI. CASES INVOLVING SEVERE WEATHER ............. 1071 VII. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ................... 1072 VIII. CONCLUSION ............................ 1075 * Associate, Hill Rivkins Loesberg O'Brien Mulroy & Hayden, a maritime law firm based in New York. Member of The New York Bar and The New Jersey Bar. B.S., United States Merchant Marine Academy; J.D., University of Bridgeport School of Law, U.S. Naval Reserve, LCDR and holder of U.S.C.G. Third Mate's license. The author wishes to express his appreciation to Richard J. Feinson, Esq., Associate of Hill Rivkins Loesberg O'Brien Mulroy & Hayden, and holder of U.S.C.G. Master's license, and to T. Patrick Harris, a freelance writer and editor specializing in maritime topics, for their invaluable assistance in the preparation of this article.

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