Most boat owners do not understand the intricacies of salvage, a unique part of maritime law that also has a blurred relationship to a towing service. Indeed, the law of salvage applies to all boats, ...

The U.S. Coast Guard says safety concerns have halted efforts to salvage the dive boat Conception, which claimed 34 lives when it caught fire and sank off the coast of Santa Cruz Island on Monday.

Boat yards around the Bay are preparing for an onslaught of dirty vessels from last week’s oil spill, as owners begin to make insurance claims for cleaning, damaged equipment and lost business. State ...

The U.S. Coast Guard continued working with a salvage company Monday to remove a marine battery and fixed diesel fuel tank from a 30ft sailing vessel that ran into rocks and began taking on water near ...

The Branson duck boat sinking earlier this month was extraordinary: 17 people died and the nation's eyes were glued to Table Rock Lake after an amphibious tourist boat sank in a stormy gale. While the ...