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Convenio SOLAS. “El capitán de todo buque que estando en condiciones de prestar ayuda reciba una información de la fuente que sea, al efecto de que hay personas siniestradas en la mar, estará obligado a acudir a toda máquina en su auxilio, informando a éstas de ello o al servicio de búsqueda y salvamento”SOLAS Convention. “The master of any ship which, being in a position to give help, receives information from any source that persons are in distress at sea is bound to go at full speed to their assistance, informing them or the search and rescue service.”
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Correct answer: a) True.
Why it is correct
This is the SOLAS duty to assist: it applies to any source and to any person.
Why the others are not
- b) The statement sets out the duty to assist.
- c) The duty does not depend on who the person is.
- d) Option c) is false.
How to work it out in the exam
- Rescue never depends on nationality or legal status.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 11 Official paper · Official answer key
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