DEEN, Chief Judge.
1. The basic defenses of the Sassers are abandonment and salvage, both concepts arising under federal maritime law. See 46 USCA 721 et seq. The Gypsy Queen went down in navigable waters. Therefore, even though federal courts may have exclusive jurisdiction over the establishment and amount of salvage liens sought by the salvors of ships or cargo, where the defendant seeks to justify his action and present a defense or counterclaim under maritime...
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