The first duty of a ship of war which proposes to sink an enemy vessel is admittedly, before so doing, to provide for the safety of all its occupants, which (except in certain rare eventualities) can only be secured by their being taken on board of the warship.
Holland outlines the responsibilities of warships in ensuring the safety of enemy vessel occupants before sinking them.
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