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Originally Posted by Dowly
I recall reading somewhere that lonely neutral ships that run without lights at night was also fair game.
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Yes that is correct..
As per Hitlers Directive #5 of Sept. 30 1939
Trade War will in general be waged in accordance with Prize Law with the following exceptions:
Merchant ships and troopships definitely established as being hostile may be attacked without warning.
This also applies to ships sailing without lights in waters round England.
Merchantmen which use their radio transmitters after being stopped will be fired upon.
Attacks on passenger ships, or large ships which obviously carry considerable numbers of passengers in addition to cargo, are still forbidden.