context: As a "vessel of the United States," the MADAM CHAPEL was not governed by the state of New York's system for titling and recording of security interests. We agree with the Third Circuit that once a vessel has been federally documented, the validity of security interests is determined by federal law.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 634 F.2d 952, 956
citation_a.parenthetical: vessel becomes "vessel of the United States" when the completed Application for Documentation is received by the Coast Guard
citation_a.sentence: In re Alberto, 823 F.2d 712, 716 (3d Cir.1987) (to permit state law to govern security interests in federally documented vessels would undermine congressional intent); see also Merchants National Bank of Mobile v. Ward Rig, No. 7, 634 F.2d 952, 956 (5th Cir.1981) (vessel becomes “vessel of the United States” when the completed Application for Documentation is received by the Coast Guard).
citation_b.signal: no signal
citation_b.identifier: 823 F.2d 712, 716
citation_b.parenthetical: to permit state law to govern security interests in federally documented vessels would undermine congressional intent
citation_b.sentence: In re Alberto, 823 F.2d 712, 716 (3d Cir.1987) (to permit state law to govern security interests in federally documented vessels would undermine congressional intent); see also Merchants National Bank of Mobile v. Ward Rig, No. 7, 634 F.2d 952, 956 (5th Cir.1981) (vessel becomes “vessel of the United States” when the completed Application for Documentation is received by the Coast Guard).