Often an unregulated activity of opportunity in coastal communities, wrecking has been subjected to increasing regulation and evolved into what is now known as marine salvage.

Ong, whom Pope describes as a corner-cutting financier with a smash-and-grab track record in marine salvage, wants pay dirt.

Alford also specializes in marine salvage.

Very deep moon pools are used in underwater habitats-submerged chambers used by divers engaged in underwater research, exploration, marine salvage, and recreation.

"There is, I believe," said Morton in an official tone, "a matter of marine salvage to discuss."

That Thursday had been the fourth and final day of a legitimate little job of marine salvage.

This new edition chronicles another 8 precedent-setting marine salvage and deep-ocean recovery operations.

By acquiring these three ships, Algeria has become the leading Mediterranean nation in terms of marine salvage.

He would have known that Austin's story about being in marine salvage was made out of whole cloth, yet he'd never let on.

The other principal domain of use for pontoons is in marine engineering and construction-shipbuilding, marine salvage, dredging, port facilities, and so on.