2(1)The provisions of the Convention do not apply—U.K.
(a)to a salvage operation which takes place in inland waters of the United Kingdom and in which all the vessels involved are of inland navigation; and
(b)to a salvage operation which takes place in inland waters of the United Kingdom and in which no vessel is involved.
(2)In this paragraph “inland waters” does not include any waters within the ebb and flow of the tide at ordinary spring tides or the waters of any dock which is directly or (by means of one or more other docks) indirectly, connected with such waters.