And it is deserving of serious reflection whether it may not be desirable to revise the existing laws for the maintenance of discipline at sea, upon which the security of life and property on the ocean must to so great an extent depend.
Pierce calls for a review of laws governing maritime discipline to enhance safety at sea.
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