Rocks & Shoals: Order and Discipline in the Old Navy, 1800-1861

accused appended document Articles Articles of War ashore assault berth deck British Captain charges and specifications civilian commanding officer Commodore confinement Congress court martial court of inquiry court-martial court-martial board courts-martial and courts crew cruise defense summation desertion disciplinary disobedience of orders disrespect drunk drunkenness Du Pont duels enlisted execution frigate hundred lashes Ibid Isaac Hull JAG Records James John judge advocate judge advocate general's letter liquor marines master-at-arms Melville ment Midshipman military mutiny Naval Administration naval courts naval discipline naval justice system naval officers Navy Department Navy Yard navy's neglect of duty offenses officer corps Old Navy Paullin Perry person petty officers Preble President proceedings punishment pursers Quasi-War reform regulations sailing sailors Seaman Secretary senior officers ship ship's shore sloop sloop of war squadron station subjudicial Surgeon testified Thomas Truxtun tion trial tried United States Navy verdict vessel White Jacket William witnesses