What Are Some Ways Liars Where Punished Throughtout Naval History?
Liars were usually treated no better than thieves on-board a ship traditionally. They were in fact equally unpopular. The punishment reserved for serious liars was to have them hoisted on to the mainstay with the help of one of the fore braces and using a shovel and broom lashed onto the poor man’s back. This was generally accompanied with the crew screaming out in chorus “A Liar! A Liar!” Later still the person was made to clean the seats that were located at the head for the next week or so. It was still less than what a thief had to go through, which was generally flogging. Most severe punishments were bough to bear on account of the points within the Articles of War. The only saving grace was that a shortage of men forced the navy to avoid awarding the death penalty.
