Safety, Fire & Survival · SAR — Obligation
A master at sea who receives a distress message indicating persons in distress is obligated to:
- AContinue the voyage and report later
- BProceed with all speed to assist, so far as it can be done without serious danger to the vessel and those aboard✓ Correct
- CWait for shore authorities only
- DCharge a fee before assisting
Explanation
SOLAS V/33 requires the master, on receiving information that persons are in distress at sea, to proceed with all speed to their assistance, unless unable or it would be unreasonable/unnecessary, recording reasons if not assisting.
Authority: SOLAS Chapter V, Reg. 33 (distress obligations)
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