Contents

List of Figures ix
Introduction xv
About the Author xxi
Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability xxiii

PART ONE

THE “WHY” OF VESSEL ARREST

1 Maritime Liens and Preferred Marine Mortgages 3
2 Jurisdiction In Rem and In Personam 7
3 Supplemental Rules, Local Admiralty Rules 13

PART TWO

GETTING THE VESSEL ARRESTED

4 Complaint to Foreclose Preferred Marine Mortgage or Maritime Lien 17
5 Supplemental Rule D 45
6 Other Filings to Start the Lawsuit 53
7 The Warrant for Arrest 65
8 Custody and the Substitute Custodian 73
9 Arrest, Execution of Warrant, Service, Notice, Publication and “Claim” 93
10 Scope of the Lien of a Preferred Marine Mortgage or Maritime Lien 109

PART THREE

GETTING THE VESSEL OUT OF ARREST

11 Settlement 121
12 Objection to or Release from Arrest 141
13 Bankruptcy 161
14 Interlocutory Sale 185

PART FOUR

CUSTODY OF THE VESSEL

15 Costs of Custody 197
16 Insurance On Vessels in Custody 199

PART FIVE

JUDICIAL SALE OF THE VESSEL

17 Judgment In Rem and Order of Sale 205
18 Notice of Sale, Publication 225
19 U. S. Marshal’s Sale, Confirmation of Sale, Objection to Sale 229

PART SIX

COMPLETING THE CASE

20 Administrative Expenses and Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, Disbursement 251
21 Deficiency, Judgment In Personam 275

PART SEVEN

OTHER MATTERS

22 Keeping Track 297
23 Foreclosure of Foreign Mortgages in U. S. Courts and of U. S. Mortgages in Foreign Courts 307
24 Alternatives to Arrest 309

Appendix 1 Example of Declaration 325

Thank You 329
Table of Cases 331
Index 335
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