Abstract
The Declaration of London (1909) has proven problematic for historians. The standard historiography has it that the first sea lord, Admiral Sir John Fisher, allowed the Declaration to be negotiated only because he intended to tear it up, along with any other inconvenient international obligation, in the event of war. In reality, the London Naval Conference offered the British admiralty and Fisher – who was very aware of the effect of new technology on naval warfare – an opportunity to modernize the laws of war at sea. Accordingly, the British admiralty devised, negotiated and agreed the Declaration so that it matched commercial blockade rules to the operational capability of the larger, faster, modern oil-fired vessels to allow for maximum operational flexibility.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
