Episode 3 of 3
Court-Martial
- When
- 27 January 1696
- Where
- Unspecified (Marshalsea mentioned for imprisonment)
- Part of
- Fire on HMS Royal Sovereign
On 27 January 1696, an individual was court-martialled, flogged, and imprisoned for life for the fire.
Admitting to his fault, the responsible party was court-martialled on 27 January 1696. He was publicly flogged and subsequently imprisoned at Marshalsea for the rest of his life as punishment for the incident.
Sources
- English ship Sovereign of the Seas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12
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