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Originally Posted by Taf
It was reported today that people in stable and seaworthy boats jumped into the sea.
This is because they have been told that anyone in a sinking ship, or in the water, is legally obliged to be "saved" by passing ships.
This is why these ships are scuppered close to shore.
And this is what they have been doing for years and years and years.
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BBC footage showed a guy whipping someone on the boat as rescuers arrived. What was that about?
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Not sure it's anything legal as its international waters, it's more about humane thing todo rather than watch them drown