Proclamation on Wrecks and Salvage, Isle of Man, 2 May 1835
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- Name
- Proclamation on Wrecks and Salvage, Isle of Man, 2 May 1835
- Description
- An official proclamation from the Isle of Man Attorney-General concerning the duties of shipowners' agents and the legal framework governing salvage rights and wrecking. The document emphasizes the legal entitlement to salvage compensation for honest recovery of wrecked cargo, while warning against plunder and concealment. It illustrates post-Revestment governance and the Island's legal autonomy in maritime matters.
- Date
- 2 May 1835
- Place
- Isle of Man
- Related To
- George III
- Collection
- Emigration and Diaspora
- Type
- Primary Source Transcription
- Date Created
- 1835-05-02
- Creator
- J. Clarke, Attorney-General, Isle of Man
- Audience
- Agents of Shipowners and Insurance Offices at the different Ports of the Island
- Identifier
- HO 98/78
- Language
- English