47 U.S.C. § 23 : US Code - Section 23: Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted

Search 47 U.S.C. § 23 : US Code - Section 23: Injury to submarine cables in efforts to save life excepted

The provisions of sections 21 and 22 of this title shall not
apply to a person who breaks or injures a cable in an effort to
save the life or limb of himself or of any other person, or to save
his own or any other vessel: Provided, That he takes reasonable
precautions to avoid such breaking or injury.