Versions of s. 629(9)

Any person having a claim to which this Part applies may, if he so desires, instead of proceeding under the provisions of this Part, institute proceedings in Admiralty for enforcing the claim in accordance with the ordinary rules of practice of the Admiralty Court, and that Court, if proceedings are so instituted, has the same jurisdiction for the purpose of enforcing the claim as if the claim were a claim for necessaries supplied to the ship.