Offences in respect of wreck

(1) Every person who, (a) wrongfully carries away or removes any part of any ship or boat stranded, or in danger of being stranded or otherwise in distress on or near the shore of any sea or tidal water, or any part of the cargo or apparel thereof, or any wreck; (b) endeavours in any way to impede or hinder the saving of such ship, boat, cargo, apparel or wreck; or 16 (c) secrets any wreck, or obliterates or defaces any marks thereon, shall, in addition to any other penalty or punishment he may be subject to under this Act or any other Act or law, be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (2) Any person not being a Receiver or a person authorised under section 8 to take the command in cases of ships being stranded or in distress, or not acting under the orders of such Receiver or person, who without the leave of the master endeavours to board any such ship or boat which is stranded or in distress, commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (3) The master of any ship or boat may repel by force any person attempting to board it in contravention of subsection (2) of this section.