(1) The master of a ship shall, so far as he or she can do so without serious danger to his or her own ship, render assistance to every person, including an enemy, who is found at sea in danger of being lost.
(2) If the master of a ship fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1), he or she commits an offence and on summary conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.