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mate told one of them to do something, and he gave him some insolence, and the 2nd mate struck him for which Captain Thomsett fined him, the 2nd mate, five dollars and costs.
Justice 2
Is this so? If so it is not to be wondered at if we have mutinies and murders on the high seas.
If it had occurred on board one of Her Majesty's ships, the man would have been severely flogged.
It is impossible to maintain discipline on board our ships without some assistance from Magistrates, as we carry so few officers in comparison to ...