The cost of repairing or replacing any buoy, beacon or daymark which has been misplaced, damaged or destroyed by any vessel or raft whatsoever, having been made fast to any such buoy, beacon or daymark, shall, when the same has been legally ascertained, be a lien upon such vessel or raft, and may be recovered against such vessel or raft and the owner or owners thereof in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State.