...a vessel be driv. en, by necessity, into a pori strictly blockaded, this necessity is good defence, and exempts her from penalty. A vessel on the high...beyond the distance of a marine league from the shore, ia regarded as part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs, and subjected exclusively...

...if a vessel be driven, by necessity, into a port strictly blockaded, this necessity is good defence, and exempts her from penalty. A vessel on the high...to the land, or even into port, those who have, or ought to have, control over her struggling all the while to keep her on the high seas, and so within...

...if a vessel be driven, by necessity, into a port strictly blockaded, this necessity is good defence, and exempts her from penalty. A vessel on the high...to the land, or even into port, those who have, or ought to have, control over her, struggling all the while to keep her upon the high seas, and so within...

...penalty. A vessel on the high eeaa, beyond the distance of a marin*1 leacue from the shore, is regarded aa part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs, and subjected exclusively to the jurisdiction ol that nation If, against the will of her master, or owner, she be driven or earned nearer lo the...

...A vessel on the high seas, beyond the distance of a marine league from the shore, is regarded as a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs...master or owner, she be driven or carried nearer to land, or even into port, those who have, or who ought to have, control over her, struggling all the...

...belong. This right is shown, on the part of the American secretary, to be exclusive ; he says : — " A vessel on the high seas, beyond the distance of a marine league from the shore, is regarded as a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs ; and subjected, exclusively, to the jurisdiction...

...belong. This right is shown, on the part of the American secretary, to be exclusive ; he says : — " A. vessel on the high seas, beyond the distance of a marine league from the shore, is regarded as a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs •. and subjected, exclusively, to the...

...that necessity exempted the vessel from all penalty and all hazard : that a vessel on the high seas is regarded as part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs, and subject to ita exclusive jurisdiction; and if it be forced by such necessity into a foreign port, her...

...doctrines thnt had nearly lost their authority. The great principle, especially, that every vessel is a part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs, and curries its sovereignly along with her, upon the high seas, or even Into a friendly foreign port, so...

...that necessity exempted the vessel from all penalty and all hazard : that a vessel on the high seas is regarded as part of the territory of the nation to which she belongs, and subject to its exclusive jurisdiction; and if it be forced by such necessity into a forcign port, her...