Whoever, being a seaman, lays violent hands upon his commander, to hinder and prevent his fighting in defense of his vessel or the goods intrusted to him, is a pirate, and shall be imprisoned for life.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645,
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §485 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §294,
A minor verbal change was made.