Section 386: Interpretation of this part

In this Part unless the context otherwise requires-
"owner" in relation to a vessel, means the person who was the owner of the vessel at the time of the sinking, stranding or abandoning of the vessel;
"salvage" includes all expenses properly incurred by the salvor in the performance of salvage services;
"wreck" includes jetsam, flotsam, lagan and derelict found in or on the shores of the sea or any tidal water;
"salvage operation" means any activity undertaken to assist a vessel or any other property in danger in navigable waters or in any other waters whatsoever;
"vessel" means any ship or craft or structure capable of navigation;
"damage to the environment" means any substantial physical damage to human health or marine life or resources in coastal or inland waters or to areas adjacent to coastal or inland caused by pollution contamination, fire explosion or similar major incident;
"property" means any property not permanently and intentionally attached to the shoreline and any freight at risk.