Sailor Discipline

Question 1

Methods

Answer 1

1797 mutinies started, resolved informally/quietly by captains/admirals as they had strong bonds with crew.

Question 2

Mutinies

Answer 2

Mutinies for better pay/supplies, a new captain, or to leave.
Never political, still pledged loyalty to the king.
Mutineers rarely violent, simply immobilized ships. Still saluted higher ranking officials.
If demands not met, then violent.
Became violent when flogging, shooting, hanging were harsher. Crew shot if they fell asleep on watch.

Question 3

How effective were these methods?

Answer 3

Mutinies often resolved quickly due to respect between captains and crews.
If trust abused and demands not met, became violent.

Question 4

Nore Mutiny

Answer 4

12/05/1797.
Wanted normal demands + power to veto officers.
Mutineers joined North Sea Fleet.
British seemed defenseless for a few weeks.
Gov tried to isolate + starve mutineers.
Ended mid-June, sailors wrestled control back from radicals.
29 mutineers executed.
Navy’s discipline seemed on verge of collapse, but restored after Battle of Camperdown, North Sea Fleet destroyed Dutch fleet.