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A grounded belligerent warship would be interned by the Dutch

A Battle of Texel counterfactual puts a damaged German warship aground on a neutral Dutch beach.

Question

What would happen to a German warship grounded on a neutral Dutch beach?

Short answer

The Dutch would likely intern the ship while possibly releasing the crew later.

Notes

The Netherlands would probably enforce neutrality by impounding the ship. The crew might eventually return to Germany, but the vessel itself would remain interned rather than become immediate salvage or booty.