Also relevant was Article 16, of which part reads, "A belligerent war-ship may not leave a neutral port or roadstead until twenty-four hours after the departure of a merchant ship flying the flag of its adversary."
Tamén era relevante o artigo 16 que nunha parte di, "Un buque de guerra belixerante non pode deixar un porto neutral ou rada ata 24 horas despois da saída dun buque mercante con pavillón do seu adversario".