438. Unlawful possession of property of persons in vessels in distress or wrecked
Where anything belonging to any officer, crew or passenger of any vessel in distress, wrecked, stranded or cast on shore, is found to be knowingly in the possession or on the premises of any person, and if that person does not satisfy the Court that he or she lawfully came by such thing, he or she is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $1,000.