Of the Sea§ 279. The sea, and its use.§ 280. Whether the sea can be possessed, and its dominion appropriated. § 281. Nobody has a right to appropriate to himself the use of the open sea.§ 282. The nation that attempts to exclude another, does it an injury. § 283. It even does an injury to all nations.§ 284. It may acquire an exclusive right by treaties:§ 285. but not by prescription and long use.§ 286. unless by virtue of a tacit agreement.§ 287. The sea near the coasts may become a property.§ 288. Another reason for appropriating the sea bordering on the coasts.§ 289. How far this possession may extend.§ 290. Shores and ports.§ 291. Bays and straits.§ 292. Straits in particular.§ 293. Right to wrecks.§ 294. A sea enclosed within the territories of a nation.§ 295. The parts of the sea possessed by power are within its jurisdiction. 1. See Grotius's Mare Liberum, and Selden's Mare Clausum, lib. i. cap. vii.
2. Selden's Mare Clausum, lib. ii.
3. In his Republic, book i. c. x.
4. See Selden's Mare Clausum.
5. Ibid. lib. 2. cap. xxxviii.
6. See Selden's Mare Clausum, lib. i. cap. xvi.
7. See Book II. § 83.
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