Section 511 Of Article 1. Wrecks And Wrecked Property From California Harbors And Navigation Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.

. Wrecked property may be kept or reclaimed at the time of the wreck by the owner, consignee, or other person entitled to possession; but if any person has a just claim for salvage and necessary expenses incurred in saving it, the claim shall be paid before the property can be reclaimed.