Irish Fisheries Act, 1819

Bounty payable to Owners of Fishing Vessels wrecked, &c.

XL. And be it further enacted, That when any Vessel on her Fishing Voyage shall founder at Sea, or by Distress and Hardship of Weather be forced on Shore, and wrecked, it shall be lawful for the Commissioners of Customs and Port Duties in Ireland, to order Payment of such Bounty to the Owners of said Vessel, as they would have been entitled to if such Vessel had not foundered or been forced on Shore, and wrecked as aforesaid, or to the legal Representatives of such Owners in case of their being lost.