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used in the process of running a division and the
Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, 1984,
Navy.
Washington, D.C., 1984.
REFERENCES
Standard Organization and Regulations of the
U.S. Navy, OPNAVINST 3120.32B, Chief of
Basic Military Requirements, N A V E D T R A
Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1986.
12043, Naval Education and Training Program
Management Support Activity, Pensacola,
United States Navy Regulations, 1990, Secretary
Fla., 1992.
of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 1990.
KEELHAUL
TO BE KEELHAULED TODAY IS MERELY TO BE GIVEN A SEVERE REPRIMAND
FOR SOME INFRACTION OF THE RULES.
AS LATE AS THE 19TH CENTURY,
HOWEVER, IT MEANT THE EXTREME.
IT WAS A DIRE AND OFTEN FATAL
TORTURE EMPLOYED TO PUNISH OFFENDERS OF CERTAIN NAVAL LAWS.
AN OFFENDER WAS SECURELY BOUND BOTH HAND AND FOOT AND HAD HEAVY
WEIGHTS ATTACHED TO HIS BODY.
HE WAS THEN LOWERED OVER THE SHIP’S
SIDE AND SLOWLY DRAGGED ALONG UNDER THE SHIP’S HULL.
IF HE DIDN’T
DROWN-- WHICH WAS RARE --BARNACLES USUALLY RIPPED HIM, CAUSING HIM
TO BLEED TO DEATH.
ALL NAVIES STOPPED THIS CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT MANY YEARS
AGO AND TODAY ANY SUCH PUNISHMENT IS FORBIDDEN.
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