§ 81 — Lien on vessel causing damage

§ 81. Lien on vessel causing damage. When a vessel shall have\nsustained damage by any other vessel through the negligence or wilful\nmisconduct of the person navigating such vessel, to the extent of fifty\ndollars, the owner of the damaged vessel shall have a lien, unless a\nlien is given therefor by maritime law, upon the vessel causing the\ndamage, her tackle, apparel and furniture, to the extent of such damage,\nwhich shall be deemed a debt for the purposes of this article, and the\nmaster, owner, agent or consignee of the damaged vessel may enforce such\nlien in like manner and with like effect as in case of other liens\ncreated by this article; but a notice of the lien must be filed in the\noffice of the clerk of the county in which such damage is sustained, and\nproceedings to enforce the lien must be commenced within ten days after\nthe damage has been done, or such damage shall cease to be a lien upon\nsuch vessel. But if such damage is sustained in either of the counties\nof New York, Kings or Queens such notice shall be filed in the office of\nthe clerk of the city and county of New York.\n