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| Strange to see flotsam and jetsam on this particular beach - different from Summer. |
Flotsam = debris not deliberately thrown overboard, for example, from a shipwreck or as the result of an accident. Think: French 'floter' = to float.
Jetsam = debris deliberately thrown overboard, for example, from a ship to lighten the load. Think: Anglo-Norman 'getteson' = jettison or Old French 'getaison' leading to Modern French 'jeter' = to throw away
Evidently, under maritime law flotsam may be claimed by the original owner, whereas jetsam may be claimed as property of the person who discovers it.
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