Part III Masters and Seamen
Offences by seamen, etc
59 Concerted disobedience and neglect of duty.
1
If a seaman employed in a United Kingdom ship combines with other seamen employed in that ship—
a
to disobey lawful commands which are required to be obeyed at a time while the ship is at sea;
b
to neglect any duty which is required to be discharged at such a time; or
c
to impede, at such a time, the progress of a voyage or the navigation of the ship,
he shall be liable—
i
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
ii
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
2
For the purposes of this section a ship shall be treated as being at sea at any time when it is not securely moored in a safe berth.