【单选题】

A note of protest is a declaration made by the Master of a vessel before a notary public.Its purpose is to（）.

A . Protest acts of violence or misconduct by the vessel's crew
B . State that damage to cargo or vessel was caused by improper loading or pilferage by others rather than ship's personnel
C . State that the damage to ship，cargo or both was due to the perils of the sea
D . State that the perishable cargo was damaged because of negligence by port authorities or other official