Salvor

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who salvages; especially, one who voluntarily assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea.

    "A salvor is a risktaker. […] The shores of Europe were littered with wrecks from the First World War. Sorima [la Società Ricuperi Marittimi] collected "no cure, no pay" (the equivalent of "no win, no fee") contracts from governments and insurers, seeking to recoup their losses."

  2. 2
    someone who salvages wordnet

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salvagerknackersalvagersalveewrecker

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"A salvor is a risktaker. […] The shores of Europe were littered with wrecks from the First World War. Sorima [la Società Ricuperi Marittimi] collected "no cure, no pay" (the equivalent of "no win, no fee") contracts from governments and insurers, seeking to recoup their losses."

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