Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the distress. Under which of the following cases would this NOT be true?

Correct Answer: Option C — The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition.

SOLAS Chapter V regulation 33 mandates vessels to proceed to distress scenes unless exempted. An exemption applies if another vessel has already been requisitioned by the distressed master, accepted that requisition, and is responding, rendering further assistance redundant.