It is my understanding that the sinking or attacking of a clearly marked hospital ship (the white ships, with red crosses and the green line) is concidered a war crime punishable by court martial, and death. It is also a war crime to use such a ship as trasport for militarial material, or healthy (operational) soldiers.
Those big white ships were off limits, period.
The Japanese imperial naval staff, along with their other war crimes, were held convicted of destroying a clearly marked hospital ship.
Now, if it a troop ship not marked, then that is fair game. Converted liners are the same deal, but, if they have the red crosses, and green stripe, they are a no go for your fish.
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