§2191

section 2191 is to protect seamen from cruel and unusual punishment such as flogging, beating, unjust imprisonment, and other forms of severe physical mistreatment . In this context, the criminal prohibition against withholding food and nourishment from a sailor cannot be interpreted as the imposition of an affirmative duty to provide food or beverages to all seamen. See H . Conf . Rept . 100-1104 (Vol . II), at 134-135 ( 1988 ), 1988-3 C .B . 473, 624-625 ("The percentage reduction rule does no