46 U.S.C. § 11112 : Shipping — Vessels And Seamen — Protection And Relief — Merchant Seamen Protection And Relief — Master’S Lien For Wages Date: 7 Mar 2017 TEXT PDF The master of a documented vessel has the same lien against the vessel for the master’s wages and the same priority as any other seaman serving on the vessel. (Added Pub. L. 99–307, § 1(19)(B), May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 446.)