88 - Warrant; execution thereof.

§  88. Warrant; execution thereof. Thereupon, such justice shall issue  a warrant to the sheriff of the county where such  vessel  may  be,  or,  generally  to  the  sheriff  of any county, specifying the amount of the  claim, and the names of the persons making the claim and commanding  him  to  seize  and  safely keep such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel and  furniture, to satisfy such claim, if established to be a lien  upon  the  vessel  according  to law, and within ten days after the seizure to make  return of his proceedings under the warrant to such justice. The sheriff  shall forthwith execute such warrant, and keep the vessel,  her  tackle,  apparel  and furniture to be disposed of according to law. In his return  the sheriff shall state also whether he has seized such vessel by virtue  of any other warrant, and if so, in whose behalf and for what  sum  such  warrant was issued and the time of its receipt by him.