Section 408: Jurisdiction over ships lying off the coasts

Where an area within which a court which has jurisdiction under this Act for any purpose whatever, is situated on the coast of any sea, or abutting on or projecting into any bay, channel or other navigable water, the court shall have jurisdiction for the purposes of this Act over any vessel which is on, or lying or passing off, the coast, or which is in or near the bay, channel or navigable water, and over all persons on board that vessel or for the time being belonging to the vessel, in the same manner as if the vessel or persons were within the limits of the original jurisdiction of the court.