Maritime Act Article 102
Every shipmaster is bound, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his ship, crews and passengers thereon, to render assistance to any persons in danger of being lost at sea or in distress.
中文原文 海商法第102條
船長於不甚危害其船舶、海員、旅客之範圍內，對於淹沒或其他危難之人應盡力救助。