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4 Brutal Forms of Naval Punishment Designed To Keep The Crew Working...

Wars of The World

English - May 24, 2021 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Life at sea during the Age of Sail had its ups and downs. The steady rhythm of the sea alone was enough to reduce many men to a chronic state of seasickness. But it wasn’t just the tumultuous oceans that could make it hard to keep down food…

The horrifying punishments used onboard military vessels created a sickness of another kind: one of rigid hierarchy and brutal, even tortuous discipline. Whatever the crime, punishment in the Europe’s naval forces was likely to be swift and harsh.

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Narrated by: William Earl
Written & Researched by: Harry Palmer

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