Sinking Allied ships in neutral harbours

fxn · 08-20-06, 12:50 PM

Thanks. So neutral harbours were off limits. Interesting :hmm:

08-20-06, 02:48 PM

Neutral ports have always been off limits. Further, international law decrees that if two opposing warships are in a neutral harbor, if one leaves the other must wait 24 hours before leaving. This is what happened when USS Kearsarge fought the Confederate raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg in 1864.

In real life rules are very important. Of course a game doesn't really care, so kill 'em all you want.

Saukko · 08-21-06, 04:10 PM

How about the Altmark incident?
The British boarded her while she was in Norwegian port, at the time when Norway was still neutral.

If the enemy doesn't respect the rules, neither will I.

08-21-06, 04:31 PM

Ah, but Altmark fled into neutral territory while carrying enemy prisoners. The British freed the prisoners, but didn't sink the ship. They certainly felt justified.

But still, as you say, the Germans saw it otherwise. Or were they just looking for an excuse?

JSalinger · 08-21-06, 07:49 PM

In my opinion, Allied shipping is Allied shipping, doesn't matter where it is, so I sink it!

JuanCudz · 08-22-06, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JSalinger

In my opinion, Allied shipping is Allied shipping, doesn't matter where it is, so I sink it!

Then expect a visit from the foreign ministry. How much harder would the Uboat war have been with allied air bases in the Azores, or South America earlier in the War? Uboat attacks on Brazilian shipping in national waters forced Brazil to declare war on Germany (1943?). Granted Brazilian freighters loaded to the gunnels with Corned Beef and hardwoods would have been prime targets anyway.

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JSalinger Sparky Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Spokane, WA, USA Posts: 156 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my opinion, Allied shipping is Allied shipping, doesn't matter where it is, so I sink it! __________________ J. Salinger King of the House

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08-20-06, 12:50 PM	#1
fxn Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks. So neutral harbours were off limits. Interesting :hmm:

08-20-06, 02:48 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Neutral ports have always been off limits. Further, international law decrees that if two opposing warships are in a neutral harbor, if one leaves the other must wait 24 hours before leaving. This is what happened when USS Kearsarge fought the Confederate raider CSS Alabama off Cherbourg in 1864. In real life rules are very important. Of course a game doesn't really care, so kill 'em all you want.

08-21-06, 04:10 PM	#3
Saukko Electrician's Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 136 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	How about the Altmark incident? The British boarded her while she was in Norwegian port, at the time when Norway was still neutral. If the enemy doesn't respect the rules, neither will I.

08-21-06, 04:31 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ah, but Altmark fled into neutral territory while carrying enemy prisoners. The British freed the prisoners, but didn't sink the ship. They certainly felt justified. But still, as you say, the Germans saw it otherwise. Or were they just looking for an excuse?