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Carnarvon's question. Whether the Crew of a Merchant Vessel are now
or would under any previous estate of the Law, have been legally punishable. for their desertion of the Master _ and for refusal to assist in protecting property against Pirates.
Jam to state that the Board of Trade
are not aware
of any Special Saw to punish men who refuse to fight against Pirates : _ though the 11+12 1m III. Cap 7. Sec 9 comes near it.
But
a reasonable order
by a Captain directing his men to resist would probably be held to
be a
lawful command and for
refusing to obey lawful
men may
See:
Commands
be punished under
: 243 of the Merchant Shipping
Act 1854
And