Under the International Convention for safety of life at sea (IMO 1974) states the master of any vessel within the area at sea on receiving a signal from any source that a ship or aircraft or survival craft in distress is bound to proceed with all speed to the assistance of the persons in distress informing them if possible. So in a way they have an obligation to assist unless otherwise needed such as Marine Rescue the “Government rescue” attends such as arriving first.
Let the government rescue attend
Any vessel is required by maritime law to assist ya dippy 🦕 dinosaur
Under the International Convention for safety of life at sea (IMO 1974) states the master of any vessel within the area at sea on receiving a signal from any source that a ship or aircraft or survival craft in distress is bound to proceed with all speed to the assistance of the persons in distress informing them if possible. So in a way they have an obligation to assist unless otherwise needed such as Marine Rescue the “Government rescue” attends such as arriving first.