# Merchant Ships Act 1664, Section VIII: Such Mariners to be punished as Felons.


And bee it further enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That every Marriner who shall have laid violent hands on his Commander whereby to hinder him from fighting in defence of his Ship and Goods co[m]mitted to his Trust shall suffer death as a Felon.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Cha2/16/6/section/VIII (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-ships-act-1664/section-VIII
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