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14.—(1) This regulation applies to the master of —
(a)a cargo ship of not less than 300 gross tonnage and not more than 500 gross tonnage on an international voyage;
(b)a cargo ship on a domestic voyage;
(c)a passenger ship other than—
(i)a passenger ship of class I, II or II(A), or
(ii)a ro-ro ferry.
(2) A master to whom this regulation applies shall inform the owner of the ship in question by the quickest means available of any accident or incident at sea in which the ship is involved or which affects the ship as soon as possible after the accident or incident occurs.
(3) In this regulation—
(a)“international voyage” means a voyage from a country to which the SOLAS Convention applies to a port outside that country, or conversely;
(b)“passenger ship of class I, II or II(A)” means a passenger ship so classified within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ship Construction: Ships of Classes I. II and II(A)) Regulations 1998(1); and
(c)“ro-ro ferry” means a seagoing passenger vessel with facilities to enable road or rail vehicles to roll on and roll off the vessel, and carrying more than 12 passengers.
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