Upon receipt of a distress message, a merchant vessel is bound to proceed to the scene of the distress. Under which of the following cases would this NOT be true?

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The Master of the vessel in distress has requisitioned another vessel, and that vessel has accepted the requisition.

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You are on a tank vessel and the distress involves a major fire on board the other vessel.

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The vessel would arrive at the distress scene more than 36 hours after the receipt of the initial distress message.

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There are vessels closer to the distress scene that are proceeding to assist.

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