Whenever there is a hazardous condition either aboard a vessel or caused by a vessel or its operation, the owner, agent, master, operator, or person in charge shall immediately notify the nearest Coast Guard Sector Office or Group Office. (Compliance with this section does not relieve responsibility for the written report required by 46 CFR 4.05-10.) [USCG-2002-11865, 68 FR 9543, Feb. 28, 2003, as amended by USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR 36328, July 2, 2007. Redesignated by USCG-2005-21869, 80 FR 5333, Jan. 30, 2015]