A claim for wages may be asserted by a person employed in the service of the vessel attached. Such employee must file an affidavit with the clerk of the court, setting forth his claim. After the filing of such affidavit, the attachment cannot be discharged upon the filing of an undertaking to release unless the amount of such claim is included. If the vessel is sold under execution after a claim for wages has been made, the proceeds of the sale shall be applied as follows: (HNC 495.9)
1. To the payment of any wage claims, as shown on the writ.
2. To the payment of judgment and costs.