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kind, and therefore neither contract shall under any circumstance be deemed to create a
residential tenancy.
11. Application of Admiralty Law/Choice of Forum. The Wharfage Contract and this
Addendum to Contract for Private Wharfage are maritime contracts for the provision of
necessaries,” as defined in the Commercial Instruments and Federal Maritime Lien Act, and they
shall be enforced and construed solely in accordance with the general maritime law of the United
States, the Federal Maritime Lien Act and other applicable federal statutes. In the event the
Marina terminates this Live Aboard Addendum and the Contract for Private Wharfage, all living
aboard must cease living aboard and the Vessel must vacate the Marina no later than the date
specified in the Marina’s notice of termination. Any disputes hereunder shall be resolved by way
of mediation and arbitration occurring in the Stockton area, as mandated by the Contract for
Private Wharfage.
12. Entitlement to Vessel Arrest for Nonpayment of Wharfage Fees. In the event of
nonpayment for wharfage services rendered or commission of a maritime tort resulting in liability
or loss by the Marina (including a failure to vacate the Vessel following termination of the Contract
for Private Wharfage), the Marina shall (in addition to other available remedies at law and/or
equity) be entitled to avail itself of all rights available in admiralty, including seizure of the Vessel,
Pursuant to an Order of a United States District Court, to satisfy the Marina’s maritime lien(s), in
which event Vessel Owner understands U.S. Marshals will order ashore anyone found aboard the
Vessel (including live aboards) and it is agreed that in such event costs of arrest will be borne
solely by Vessel Owner.
13. Rights Not Transferrable. Neither the rights created in the Wharfage Contract nor
those contained herein are transferrable without the express prior written approval of both the
Marina and the Vessel Owner.
14. Evidence of Insurance. Upon execution of this Addendum Owner shall provide
evidence of insurance, as detailed in the Wharfage Contract.
15. Marina Indemnified for Injury to Persons/Property. In the absence of intentional
misconduct or gross neglect by the Marina or its officers, employees or authorized agents, Vessel
Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold the Marina and its officers, employees and authorized
agents harmless from and against all liability, however arising, from injury to the person or property
of Vessel Owner or his/her family, agents, guests, or invitees occurring while aboard the Vessel
or on the Marina’s premises. All limitations and/or exonerations of liability included in the
Contract for Private Wharfage are intended to and shall apply to this Addendum as well.
16. Use of Alcohol Stoves/Ovens Prohibited. Vessel Owner shall not use, and shall
prevent all aboard his/her Vessel from using, any alcohol stove or oven while the Vessel is located
at the Marina’s premises.
17. Discharge of Prohibited Materials. In the event Vessel Owner discharges, or permits
the discharge, of human waste, oil, gasoline or any other noxious or hazardous material from
his/her Vessel, Owner shall immediately take all necessary action to clean up such discharge in
accordance with applicable laws. In the event of such a discharge, both the Wharfage Contract
and this Addendum thereto shall be regarded as fundamentally breached, in which event the
Marina shall be entitled to immediately and without notice terminate all wharfage services and