Section 81. Lien on vessel causing damage

When  a  vessel shall have
  sustained damage by any other vessel through the  negligence  or  wilful
  misconduct  of the person navigating such vessel, to the extent of fifty
  dollars, the owner of the damaged vessel shall have  a  lien,  unless  a
  lien  is  given  therefor  by  maritime law, upon the vessel causing the
  damage, her tackle, apparel and furniture, to the extent of such damage,
  which shall be deemed a debt for the purposes of this article,  and  the
  master, owner, agent or consignee of the damaged vessel may enforce such
  lien  in  like  manner  and  with  like effect as in case of other liens
  created by this article; but a notice of the lien must be filed  in  the
  office of the clerk of the county in which such damage is sustained, and
  proceedings  to enforce the lien must be commenced within ten days after
  the damage has been done, or such damage shall cease to be a  lien  upon
  such  vessel.  But if such damage is sustained in either of the counties
  of New York, Kings or Queens such notice shall be filed in the office of
  the clerk of the city and county of New York.