(1) The master or any member of the crew of a Saint Lucian ship who, by wilful breach or by neglect of duty, or by reason of being under the influence of alcohol or drugs—
(a) does any act tending to cause the immediate loss, destruction or serious damage of the ship, or tending to endanger immediately the life or limb of a person belonging to, or on board, the ship; or
(b) refuses or omits to do any lawful act proper and requisite to be done by him or her for preserving the ship from immediate loss, destruction or serious damage, or for preserving any person belonging to or on board ship, from immediate danger to life or limb,
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.