All boat owners should understand the difference between contract salvage and pure salvage, along with the similarities to a towing service.

All boats over 26 feet are required to have insurance to cover costs like salvage. But sometimes, owners will fall behind on mooring fees, maintenance, and insurance will lapse - then the boat ...

According to the Fitzpatricks, there was a good deal of work that went into the salvage — most of it done before the duck boat was actually surfaced from 80 feet of water.