Thu, 28 May 2026 16:41:04 EDT
Flotsam, Jetsam, Lagan, and Derelict
These terms have specific meanings under the Law of the Sea.
- Flotsam
- The noun flotsam names floating goods from sunken or wrecked ships.
- Jetsam
- The noun jetsam names floating cargo intentionally jettisoned from ships.
- Lagan
- The noun lagan names jettisoned cargo that has sank to the ocean floor but has been marked by the owner with a floating marker.
- Derelict
- The noun derelict names jettisoned sunken cargo that has been abandoned by its owner.