78
It is
In the opinion of the writers the intention to rob
or plunder (anima furandi) or at any rate to derive some meterial gain (animus faciendi) should be made the basis of any legislation which may be introduced. clearly not every not of unauthorised violence on the high seas which will amount to piracy jure gentium. If
the orew of a ship kill the captain but without any
intention to seize the vessel, her cargo or tackle, or to
rob the passengers or hold them up to ransom, it may be murder but it is not piracy, (21) even, it would seem, if.
in order to escape from justice, they proceed to nevigate
the vessel to a lonely ooɛal and there leave her atranded.(22)
There must, as Oppenheim points out, be an intention in
acme way to proceed against the vessel. Here, however,
the question arises whether it is absolutely essential
that the intention should be to proceed against the
vessel for the specific object of gain, e.g. to seize
the vessel herself or her tackle, to plunder the cargo or
rob the passengers, or kidnap one of them for ranson; or
whether a mere intention to damage or destroy, or to
detain the vessel or deflect her from her course for
political or other reasons, or to kidnap a passenger from
motives of private vengeance wil. suffice. Aɛ Fauchille(23)
poi..ts out, a number of juriats, mostly English and
American, with whom he states that he personally agrees,
consider....
21. See Oppenheim, op.cit. p.503, 5.274.
22. See e.g. Palmer v. Naylor supra paragraph 6.
23. Fauchille, Traite de Droit International Public,
8th Ed. Tome 1 2 Partie, p.73.
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