Three days after the blaze, Truth Aquatics filed suit in US District Court in Los Angeles under a pre-Civil War provision of maritime law that allows it to limit its liability to the value of the remains of the boat, which was a total loss.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/07/news/captain-found-guilty-of-seamans-manslaughter-in-boat-fire-that-killed-34-off-california-coast/

“We would like to thank the coalition forces who responded quickly, protecting assets in the area and upholding international maritime law.”

Source: https://www.samfordcrimson.com/us-navy-responds-to-distress-call-after-israeli-owned-tanker-seized-off-coast-of-yemen-2023-11-27.html