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Sailors in the dock : naval courts martial down the centuries / Peter C. Smith.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780752465623
- Physical Description: 271 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Stroud, Gloucs. : The History Press, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Origins and customs -- Some famous cases. A little more singeing (1587) -- A fleet in being (1690) -- The abandoning of Benbow (1702) -- An incident off Toulon (1744) -- To encourage the others (1757) -- Uncertainty off Ushant (1778) -- A foundering at Spithead (1782) -- Trouble with breadfruit (1792) -- "We intend to be masters" (1797) -- Nelson at Naples (1799) -- Action or inaction (1805) -- Indecision in the Basque roads (1809) -- Ships that go bump (1893) -- "On the knee" (1906) -- Superior or inferior (1914) -- As the sparks fly upward (1928) -- Judgement or conduct (1942) -- Points from proceedings. Mutiny and desertion -- Collision and wreck -- Losses in action -- Murder and other cases -- Joining the ladies -- Unusual cases and verdicts -- Peacetime misdoings -- Humour in court. |
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| Subject: | Great Britain. Royal Navy > History. Military history. Courts-martial and courts of inquiry > Great Britain > History. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Campbell Library | MH 343.41 SMITH (Text) | 515461 | Military History | In process | - |