In admiralty law, what is a 'maritime lien' and what makes it unique compared to other liens?
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A
A lien that requires filing in the vessel's home state to be valid
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B
A privileged claim against the vessel itself that travels with the ship and does not require possession
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C
A contractual security interest granted by the vessel owner to a creditor
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D
A lien that can only be enforced by the US Coast Guard