REVOLT. The endeavor of the crew of a vessel, or auy one or more of them, to over throw the legitimate authority of her com mander, with intent to remove him from his command, or against his will to take posses sion of the vessel by, assuming the govern ment and navigation of her, or by transfer ring their obedience from the lawful com 'mander to some other person. U. S. v. Tap pan, 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 con spires, etc., so to do, or incites, etc., any other of the crew to disobey lawful orders, or to new 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 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 vessels are punishable under this section; 1 N. Y. Leg. Obs. 88. If, before a voyage Is begun, the sea men for good reason believe that the vessel is un seaworthy, they may reeist an attempt to comppl them to go to sea in her, without being guilty of revolt ; 1 Sprague 75.
Revolts on shipboard are to be considered ae de fined 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 ; Whart. Free. § 1061, n.