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(1) Where the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (a) of section 414 is insufficient to pay the claims mentioned in full, the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (b) of section 414 shall be available for payment of the unpaid balance of claims under paragraph (a) and the unpaid balance shall rank rateably with claims under paragraph (b).

(2) Notwithstanding the right of claim for loss of life or personal injury referred to in paragraph (a) of section 414, claims referred to in section 418 shall have priority over the claims referred to in paragraph (b) of section 414.

(3) The limitation of liability for a salvor not operating from a ship or for a salvor operating solely on the ship to, or in respect of which the salvor is rendering salvage services, shall be calculated according to a tonnage of 1,500 tons.