Cruise Ship Substitute Custodian | Tort Liens

When a vessel is arrested the Marshals Office dispatches Deputies to the vessels location. If an SC is being employed, then they will usually be present at the time of the arrest. It can be quite routine or very dramatic, depending on the owner or crews response. Generally, two or more Deputies will arrive with an intimidating show of force. They are well-armed and make it clear that they mean business. This alone usually averts any altercations during the arrest. The procedure includes placing a copy of the court order just inside the boats main entrance and prominently displaying Marshals seizure stickers on at least two locations, often on the port and starboard sides of the vessel. A third sticker is placed at the boats main entrance and provides information about the arrest. These stickers clearly state that anyone boarding the vessel is subject to immediate arrest and fine. In many cases, the boat remains at the location where it is arrested and a custodian is placed aboard....