Whenever-- (a) any inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] has been wrecked, abandoned or materially damaged, or (b) by reason of any casualty happening to, or on. board of, any inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel], loss of life has ensued,. or (c) any inland 1[mechanically propelled vessel] alas caused loss or material damage to, any other vessel, the master of the 1[mechanically propelled vessel] shall forthwith give notice of the wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, or loss to the officer in charge of the nearest police -station.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>Whenever--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) any inland <sup>1</sup>[mechanically propelled vessel] has been wrecked, abandoned or materially damaged, or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) by reason of any casualty happening to, or on. board of, any inland <sup>1</sup>[mechanically propelled vessel], loss of life has ensued,. or<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (c) any inland <sup>1</sup>[mechanically propelled vessel] alas caused loss or material damage to, any other vessel,<br> the master of the <sup>1</sup>[mechanically propelled vessel] shall forthwith give notice of the wreck, abandonment, damage, casualty, or loss to the officer in charge of the nearest police -station.<br><br>