Revolt

The endeavor of the crew of a vessel, or any one or more of them, to overthrow the legitimate authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from his command, or against his will to take possession of the vessel by assuming the government and navigation of her, or by transferring their obedience from the lawful commander to some other person.

U. S. v. Tappan, 11 Wheat (U. S.) 419., 6 L. Ed. 509.

According to Wolff, revolt and rebellion are nearly synonymous; it is the state of citizens who unjustly take up arms against the prince or government.

Wolff, Droit de la Nat. § 1232.

See Rebellion. By Cr. Code, § 292, if any one of the crew of an American vessel, on the high seas or other waters, within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the U. S., endeavors to make a revolt, etc., or conspires, etc., so to do, or incites, etc., any other of the crew to disobey lawful orders, or to neglect their duty, or assembles such others in a mutinous manner, or makes a riot, or unlawfully confines the master, etc., he is punishable by a fine of not over $ 1, 000, or imprisonment for not over five years, or both. By § 293, if any one of the crew, etc., usurps the command of the vessel, or deprives the master of authority, or resists his authority, or transfers the same to one not entitled thereto, he is punishable by a fine of not over $2,000, and Imprisonment for not over ten years. Foreign seamen on American seaworthy, they may resist an attempt to compel them to go to sea in her, without being guilty of revolt; 1 Sprague 76. Revolts on shipboard are to be considered as defined by the last-mentioned act; 1 W. & M. 306. A confederacy or combination must be shown; 2 Sumn. 582; 1 W. & M. 305. The vessel must be properly registered; 3 Sumn. 342; must be pursuing her regular voyage; 2 Sumn. 470. The indictment must specifically set forth the acts which constitute the crime; Whhrt. Tree. § 1061, n.