They said they were in "international waters"...tee hee.
I have never lived through prohibition but there were two things I learned from that time period. One, it seemed like a dumb law that only fueled the power of organized crime and two, people are going to find a way to drink.
In Coromandel, New Zealand, in order to control over drinking during New Year’s, the town placed a temporary ban on drinking and would impose a $180 fine if caught.