A vessel arrives in a foreign port and the Master is informed that the vessel is being sold to foreign interests. The new owners request that the crew remain on board to complete the voyage. Under these circumstances, the crew __________.

Correct Answer: Option C — has the right to an immediate discharge and transportation to original port of engagement

Under 46 U.S.C. 10313, when a vessel is sold to foreign interests while in a foreign port, the crew is entitled to immediate discharge. The owner is legally obligated to provide the seaman with their earned wages and transportation back to the original port of engagement or a mutually agreed location.