§ 3773. Measure of damages generally

§ 3773. Measure of damages generally

(1) the actual or estimated cost of repairs;

(2) charter hire actually lost by the owners, or charter hire actually paid, depending upon the terms of the charter party, for the time the vessel is undergoing repairs;

(3) maintenance of the vessel and wages of the crew, if they are found to be actual additional expenses or losses incurred outside of the charter hire; and

(4) other expenses which are definitely and accurately shown to have been incurred necessarily and by reason of the accident or injuries.

(Pub. L. 96–70, title I, § 1413, Sept. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 486.)