9. Statutory Regulations.—
By the Act of August 1, 1912, (7 U. S. Comp St. §§ 7990-7994) it is provided that the right to remuneration for salvage services shall not be affected by the fact that the same person owns both vessels; that the master must render assistance to every person found at sea who is in danger of being lost, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his own vessel, under penalty of not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both; that salvors of human life are entitled to share in the award; that salvage suits must be brought within two years; and that nothing in the Act shall apply to ships of war or Government ships on public duty.