S.L. 499.23 Art. 43Unsafe operation.

(1) No owner or Master of a commercial vessel shall cause or permit such vessel to be operated in a way which could endanger the life or property of others or present a hazard to the marine environment.

(2) It shall not be lawful for any person to operate a vessel at a high speed or while he is in a state of intoxication, or by improper operation, or other wilful misconduct, to damage the property of any other person.

(3) Where any damage has been caused to the property of others as aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the court by which the owner is convicted, to direct that the owner of the vessel shall pay such a sum, as appears to the court a reasonable compensation for such damage.