US CODE: Title 46,2304. Duty to provide assistance at sea

TITLE 46 > Subtitle II > Part A > CHAPTER 23 > § 2304

§ 2304. Duty to provide assistance at sea

(a) A master or individual in charge of a vessel shall render assistance to any individual found at sea in danger of being lost, so far as the master or individual in charge can do so without serious danger to the master’s or individual’s vessel or individuals on board.

(b) A master or individual violating this section shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

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