...decision has received genera! approbation, that if a vessel be driv. en, by necessity, into a pori strictly blockaded, this necessity is good defence,...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...

...emphatically exempts from interference. The maritime law is full of instances of the application of that great and practical rule, which declares that that which...to the land, or even into port, those who have or who ought to have control over her, struggling all the while to keep her upon the high seas, and so...

...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...

...be driven, by stress of weather, into a prohibited port, or into an open port with prohi- • bited articles on board, in neither case is any forfeiture...to the land, or even into port, those who have, or who ought to have, control over her, struggling all the while to keep her upon the high seas, and so...

...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...

...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...

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

...if a vessel be driven by necessity into a port strictly blockaded, this necessity is good defense, and exempts her from penalty. A vessel on the high...of the nation to which she belongs, and subjected exc!usively~to the jurisdiction of that nation. If, against the will of her master or owner, she be...

...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...