The Boatswain, the Mate, and the Kickings

Author

Periodical, Navy League Journal

Subjects

Ship histories and stories

Tags

Boatswain duties

RAN Ships

None noted.

Publication

June 2009 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)

BY COMMAND OF THEIR LORDSHIPS. H. Westweald.

XII

Commanding Officer, H.M.S. Incredible

Date, 4th January. To-Rear-Admiral, Battle Squadron. Submitted.

With reference to A.L. C.W. 7725/37 on 21st December, Dockyard Officers reported that on survey the hoof of the mule was found to have been slightly damaged. The cost of repairs was estimated to be one shilling and five pence.

2. This sum will be recovered from Mr. Seaweed, Boatswain, the officer responsible.

C. Dogge, Captain.

Taken from the Navy League Journal, 1939