Flotsam an jetsam

In maritime law, flotsam, jetsam, lagan an derelict describe specific kynds o wreck. Heestorically the wirds haed specific nautical meanings, wi legal consequences.

 Definitions 
Thare is a technical difference atween the twa maist commonly-kent terms, Flotsam an Jetsam:

 Flotsam describes guids that are floatin on the watter athoot haein been thrown in deliberately, aften efter a shipwreck, while
 Jetsam haes been voluntarily cast intae the sea (jettisoned) bi the crew o a ship,  uisually in order tae lichten it in an emergency.
 Ligan (or lagan), describes guids that hae been markit bi bein tee'd tae a buoy sae that its awner can fynd an retrieve it later.
 Derelict is property which haes been abandoned an desertit at sea bi those who wur in chairge athoot ony howp o recoverin it. This includes vessels an cargae.

Category:Law o the sea