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ff. 129-136 Thomas Couch, HMS Royal Sovereign. Royal Navy Court Martial, 4 February...
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/5256/129
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ff. 129-136 Thomas Couch, HMS Royal Sovereign.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 4 February 1696.
Crime: Neglect of duty causing ship to be burnt at her moorings.
Verdict: Guilty.
Sentence: 31 Lashes, Forfeit all pay and life imprisonment.
ff. 129-136 Thomas Everden, carpenter, HMS Royal Sovereign.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 4 February 1696.
Crime: Neglect of duty causing loss of HMS Royal Sovereign.
Verdict: Guilty. Claimed to be ashore sick but had not reported himself as such.
Sentence: Imprisoned for 12 months and all pay due to him forfeited to the Chest at Chatham.
ff. 129-136 John Meacham, boatswain, HMS Royal Sovereign.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 4 February 1695.
Crime: Negligence, causing the loss of the Royal Sovereign.
Verdict: Acquitted. When the fire started had cut the mooring robes thereby saving HMS Britannia from a similar fate.
ff. 129-136 Richard Seale, gunner, HMS Royal Sovereign.
Royal Navy Court Martial, 4 February 1696.
Crime: Negligence.
Verdict: Acquitted.
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