salvor

salvor Definition

sal·vor (sal′vər)

noun

any of the persons or ships participating in the voluntary rescue of a ship at sea or its cargo

salvor Usage Examples

Converse of object

appoint: At this stage, the vessel may already have appointed salvors, who will be required to work with SOSREP.

Adjective modifier

commercial: Investigation took place under license by a team lead by Roland Morris, a commercial salvor, funded by the British Museum.

Preposition: in

possession: The location of this site is not well known and can only be dived with the permission of the salvor in possession.

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