§ 452

California Harbors and Navigation Code · 2026 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

The master of a vessel may hypothecate it upon bottomry only for the purpose of procuring repairs or supplies which are necessary for accomplishing the objects of the voyage, or for securing the safety of the vessel.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 368.)

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