Naval Discipline: Subordination Contrasted With Insubordination; Or a View of the Necessity for Passing a Law Establishing an Efficient Naval ... in the Merchant-Service (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Naval Discipline: Subordination Contrasted With Insubordination; Or a View of the Necessity for Passing a Law Establishing an Efficient Naval Discipline on Board Ships in the Merchant-Service

I cannot submit this production to the pub lic eye without, in so doing, apologising for my seeming boldness.

Recent occurrences have created a general feeling, that the discipline on board the Honour able Company's ships is both unnecessarily severe and wantonly exercised, which I con sider conveys a reflexion upon the humanity of the commanders and officers belonging to that service, strongly calling for a word on theirside the question. Many abler champions might have stepped forth, though none more willing; but they who can best advocate such a cause are silent; I, therefore trust that my humble but zealous effort, although it may be classed among the bad, will at least be deemed better than none.

The publication of this work has been de layed a few days, in consequence of the pend ing trial of the seamen belonging to the Honourable Company's ship Inglis, and others, at the Admiralty Sessions; but the interval has been usefully employed, as will be seen by the contents of a valuable Appendix.

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