Admiral Hosier’s Ghost, song, 463
Admirals, 63, 575
Admiralty, 9, 374; Regulations and Instructions, General Printed Instructions etc, ix, x, xiii, 9–44, 49, 119, 127, 134, 215; Compilation of 3–4, 6–8; Additional Regulations, 5–6, 45–51; 1806 edition, 6–8, 543
Afterguard, 265, 290–1, 359
Agent Victualler, 212
Airing between decks, 46, 50, 269, 524
Alms, Captain James, 424
Amboyna, 528
Amputation, 500
Anchor, conduct while at, 112, 157, 219, 222
Anson, Admiral George, Baron 5
Antigua, 103–8, 112
Apothecaries Hall, 488
Armourer, duties of, 36–7
Arms chest, 607
Articles of War, 3, 71, 357, 403
Arrack, 18
Auction, dead men’s clothes, 22–3
Baggage, 629
Ballast, 25
Barbados, 459, 472, 473, 476, 477
Barrow, Sir John, 614
Basque Roads, 235
Bass (Rock), 513
Bayntun, Captain Henry William, 424
Bedding, 22, 53, 162, 210, 467, 578, 629; to be looked after when men absent, 164, 188
Beef, 18, 21, 475, 530, 533, 580, 585, 587, 588; cutting of 19, 193
Beer, 18, 19, 20, 483, 485, 515, 530, 584
Berths, 257
Berwick, 489, 490, 491, 501
Biscuit, 18, 530, 533
Blane, Sir Gilbert, Physician of the Fleet, 70–1, 74
Bligh, Lt William, 78
Bligh, Captain George M., 473
Bluefields, Jamaica, 377
Boarding of strange ships, 86–7; midshipman wounded during, 503–4
Boarders, 274, 309–12
Boats, 24, 77, 82, 92, 97, 97, 99, 104, 111, 113, 188, 213, 503; challenges to, 196–7: Covering, 11, 594; Crews, 100, 102, 105, 110, 153–4, 184, 187, 189, 437; Hoisting in, 153, 191, 359; Maintenance of, 153; Men fit for, 421; stowage of, 549, 593: to attend punishment, 215; Types of: Barge, 103, 104, 110; Cutter, 114, 235, 359, 378–9, 598; Jollyboat, 99, 377, 379; pinnace, 606
Boatswain: accounts, 420, 549 ff: complaints against, 426; duties of, 27–8, 92, 129, 138, 155–7; Mates, 157, 180, 264, 402
Bond, Andrew, surgeon, 517, 519
Boys, 178, 266–7, 292–3; unnatural crime with a, 376, 413
Bradley, master’s mate, 427
Brandy, 18
Bread, 508, 578, 579, 580; bags, 581; dust, 582; room, 577
Breakfast, 546
Brenton, Captain Edward, 373–4
Bridlington, 504, 505
Bridport, Admiral Lord, 246
Broadley, A. M., writer, 549
Brown, Lt, 434
Bryce, Lt James, 209, 235–7
Bugger, use of the term, 72, 94
Buggery, cry of 385
Bulkheads, 48
Bullocks, 588
Bum boats, 195
Bunce, Edward, seaman, 375, 410
Burdett, Sir Francis, radical politician, 463
Bush, Charles, seaman, 375, 410
Bushel, 544
Butcher’s Island, 528
Butter, 18, 530, 586
Byam Martin, Admiral Thomas, 78
Cabins, 92, 103; allocation of, 11, 52, 63
Cadiz, 205, 589
Campbell, Rear-Admiral George, 434
Campbell, Daniel, Lt of marines, 496,483,519
Campbell, James, surgeon, 481–2
Candles, 92, 210, 546, 570, 573, 574, 587
Capstans, operation of, 142, 320–2, 343
Captain, instructions to, 9–15; order books, 59–201, 208–9
Captains of stations, 133, 359, 415
Carlisle Bay, Barbados, 391
Carpenter, 371–2; accounts, 549 ff; duties of, 35, 132, 372, 377–9; mates and crew, 193, 291, 377, 607
Carronades, 32 pounder, 276–7
Cartagena, 482–3
Carter, Robert, marine, 526
Cartridges, 30, 31, 565; boxes 275
Casks, 20, 31, 47, 590–1; dimensions of, 544; markings of, 547
Cat of nine tails, 406
Cattle, slaughter of, 214, 546
Cawsand Bay, 237,460
Chaldron, 544
Chaplain, 256
Chatham, 548, 573, 592
Cheese, 18, 19, 428, 530, 581, 583
Chests, 54, 98, 169, 269, 392, 394, 423, 630
Citric acid, 531
Clarke, Margaret, wife to Robert, 467
Clarke, Robert, captain of marines, 459; diary of, 465–77
Clavell or Clevell, John, midshipman, 575, 576
Cleanliness, 46–7, 70–1, 164–5, 268, 628
Clearing for action, 84, see also Beating to quarters
Clerk of Eldin, John, 69
Clerk, captain’s, 29, 35, 103; of the Cheque, 487; of the Survey, 10
Clothing (slops), 21–3, 53–4, 163, 164, 185, 193, 216–7, 538, 628; drying of, 95, 97, 102, 155, 192; examination and musters of, 86, 161, 426; issue of, 547, 588; Lists of, actual, 88–9, 452–4, 455–6, 621; standard, 164, 185–6; ordered, 163; see also washing and cleaning; banyans, 421; hats, 461; jackets, 105, 421; shoes, 462; stockings, 392–400; trousers, 373, 392–400; waistcoats, 392–400
Coal, 39, 547, 583, 587
Coats, carpenter, accounts of, 603–8
Cochrane, Captain Lord, 476
Cockpit, 300
Codrington, Captain Edward, 375–6
Coffee, 534
Colic, 538
Collum, John, surgeon, 483; journal, 530–5
Colville, Lt, 425
Cook, Captain James, 78
Cook, Captain, 473
Cook, ship’s, 151, 500
Cooper, 17; tools 497
Corbett, Thomas, Secretary to the Admiralty, 4
Corbett, Captain Robert, xiii, 371, 373–5, 401–8
Cord, 544
Cornwallis, Captain William, 613
Corporal, ship’s, 41–2, 148, 392, 394, 416
Corsica, 545, 586
Cots, officers’, 110
Couch, James, seaman, 372, 387–90, 421
Courts martial, xiii, 218, 220, 371–5; reports, 377–408
Cowal, Argull, 519
Cowes, 436
Cox, William, Lt, 518
Coxswains of boats, 133
Crossing the line, ceremony, 474
Crew, lists and analyses of, 437–8, 439–48, 449–51
Cumby, Captain William, 374
Cummings, Captain William, 548, 589
Currency, 548
Cutlass, 181, 274
Dancing, 361
Davie, Cdr John, 67–8, 71, 245 ff, 421; extracts from book by, 263–75
Day mate, 107
Dead men’s clothes, 22–3, 188
Decks, see washing and cleaning, also orlop, forecastle, quarterdeck etc
Description book, 439–48
Desertion, 421, 627–8
Digby, Admiral Robert, 611, 613; menu book 616–21
Digby, Captain Henry, 607
Dillon, Captain William, 79
Discovering strange ships, 122
Divine service, 15, 69–70
Divisions, 57, 64, 72, 102, 161, 250, 272–3, 293–9
Douglas, Captain James, 241
Downey, Thomas, writer, 465 and n
Downey, T., surgeon, journal, 526
Downs, 62
Drunkenness, 358, 469, 485, 493, 501–3; orders against, 183; punishment for, 184, 409–16
Duncan, Admiral Adam, 429
Dysentery, 538
Eating on deck, 102
Eddystone Lighthouse, 460
Ellenborough, Lord, 472
Elphinstone, Admiral George, Viscount Keith, x, 208, 419, 614
Essington, Captain W., 276
Falmouth, 389
Farm workers, 421
Fenn, Luke, surgeon, journal, 536–7
Fever, 526, 539
Filthiness, 411
Fire, prevention of, 42, 53, 196; engine, 132
Firemen, 100, 196, 274, 310–1
Firewood, 39, 547, 567, 570, 574
First lieutenant, appointment, 263–4, 364–5; conduct, 426; duties of, 106, 109, 127, 141, 197
Fishermen, 489, 509
Fishing tackle, 17
Fish room, 48, 547, 587
Flags, ensigns, colours etc, 189, 232, 461, 462, 596
Flight, Lt-Col, Inspector of Marines, 219
Floating battery, 562
Flour, 580
Flushing (Vlissingen), 234
Fluxes, 528, 538
Foley, Captain Thomas, 501, 508, 510
Fooks, Captain William, 613
Forecastle, 131; men, 265
Furniture, 631
Fyffe, Captain John, 72, 80–1, 288, 422; orders, 183–201
Gallon, 544
Gambier, Admiral Sir James, 69
George III, 113
Gibraltar, 212, 219, 558, 571, 584, 590
Gillespie, Leonard, surgeon, 481, 483, 484–6; journal and diary, 487–519
Gillingham, Joseph, 373, 391–400
Gillkicker Point, 497
Gilly, Frederick, midshipman, 459, 462
Good Hope, Cape of, 78
Gower, Captain Erasmus, 79
Gower, Rear Admiral Leveson, 117–18
Green, William, seaman, 372, 383–4, 386
Grenades, 34
Grey, Captain George, 548–77, 584, 585
Griffin, Edward, master at arms, 76
Griffiths, Captain Anselm, x, xiv, 61–2, 243–4, 246, 255–6; extracts from book by, 354–67
Griffiths, Captain Edward, 72
Gulivar, John, steward, xiii, 611; clothing list, 621; menu book, 616–21
Gun equipment, 34, 551 ff
Gunfire, 110
Gunner, 509; accounts, 550; crew, 115, 265, 291; duties of, 29–37, 83, 131, 171–2; qualifications, 36
Gunnery, x
Gunroom, 34
Guns, 252–4; aiming of, 56, 95, 167–8, exercise, 13, 90–1, 171–80, 184, 213, 214, 273, 382, 550; fitting of, 32; scaling, 32; types; 32 pdr, 276, 281–5; 24 pdr, 304–8; 18 pdr, 172–8, 276–81; 9 pdr, 179–80
Gunsmith, 36–7
Gun tackle, 33, 171–80
Half deck, 373
Halifax, 112–13, 114–15
Hall, Captain Basil, 244n, 245
Hall, Mr, 433
Hammocks, 414, 549; arrangement, 188, 241–2, 258–62; boards, 603; care of, 97, 185, 192; list, 613; numbering, 107, 261, 269; repairing, 595, 596; stanchions, 608; stowage of, 45, 54, 82–3, 85, 94, 97, 99, 108, 157–8, 191, 257, 260, 401
Hamoaze, 15–6
Hargood, midshipman, 111
Hawes, Lt, 427
Hawse, 26
Heatly, David, agent-victualler, 567, 570, 574, 579, 582, 586
Heifers, 581–2
Hele, Lt, 431
Helmsman, 232; duties of, 146; lee, 145, selection of, 145
Henry, Peter, surgeon, 483; journal, 528–9
Hogsty, 436
Hold, inspection of, 125; stowage of, 26, 107, 126; water level in, 106
Homosexuality, 372
Hood, Admiral, 545, 556
Hope, midshipman, 108
Hospital, 189
Howe, Admiral Lord, x, 64–5, 70, 73, 74–5, 497; orders of 1759–61, 82–91; orders of 1776, 79
Hughes, Thomas, carpenter’s mate, 607
Huzzaing and hallowing, 93
Idleness, effects of, 510
Idlers, 144, 161, 162, 291, 352–3
Impressment, 354, 632
India, provisions in, 531–3
Irons, putting men in, 360–1, 423
Jacobs ladder, 401–2
Jamaica, 112
James, William, 374
Jeferson, M., surgeon, journal, 527
Jervis, Admiral Sir John, Earl of St Vincent, x, 79, 81, 419, 205–7, 247, 545, 547, 548, 586; orders of, 210–222
Jonathan, nickname for the citizens of the USA, 471
Jones, Joseph, purser, 519
Keats, Captain Richard, 374
Kelly, Cornelius, seaman, 420, 428–30
Kempenfeldt, Rear-Admiral Richard, 74
Kinghorn, Fife, 508
Knight, George, master, 501, 512, 518
Knight, Captain John, 565
Knowles, Captain Sir Charles H., 67, 70
Lake, Captain Willough T., 427
Landsmen see also new-raised men, 7, 633
Lanterns, 48, 568; horns, 584
Lantern men, 274
Laughton, Professor Sir J. K., ix
Lead, deep sea, 145; hand, 146
Leith, 489, 506
Lemons, 207, 210, 214, 516, 525
Letters, anonymous, 364; to and from families etc, 435–6, 467
Lieutenant, duties of, 23–5, 86–7
Lights, 150, 198, 210; crew’s, 148, 194, 427; in store rooms, hold, magazine etc, 149, 195; wardroom, 236
Light room, 301
Lindisfarne (Holy Island), 493
Linzee, Admiral, 545
Lisbon, 526, 591
Littledale and Broderick, agents, 568, 574
Lloyd, C. C., ix
Locker, Captain Edward, 77
Log, board, 209, 235–6; captain’s, 14; master’s, 26, 189; officers’, 55, 92, 120
Lookouts, 65, 115, 144, 146, 200, 214
Lord, Lt, 424
L’Orient, 461
Louis, Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas, 434
Lutwidge, Captain Skeffington, 613
McArthur, John, 566
McCloud, master’s mate, 425
MacDonough, seaman, 420, 543
Mackay, Captain David, 510, 516, 518
Mackellar, Captain, 433
McKerley, Lt Archibald, 423
McQueen, James, landsman, 526
Madagascar, 405
Madeira, 465, 466, 468, 470, 472
Magazine, 52, 131, 150, 191, 285–6, 300–1
Mainwaring, Jemmet, midshipman, 78, 103, 112, 116
Man, Admiral Robert, 545
Manley, Captain John, 233
Manning the yards, 351
Marines, 65, 82, 86, 93, 96, 219, 221, 253, 293, 310, 313, 427, 449, 451, 459, 465ff, 488, 633–4; clothing for, 224; corporals, 223–4, 230–1; drilling, 465, 466–7, 471–2, 477; headquarters, 432; inspector of, 219; instructions to, 147, 196, 207–8, 223–33; not to be ordered aloft, 231; officers, 99, 226, 228–9, 519; promotion, 475; sergeants, 82, 99, 195, 223–6, 229–31, 465; sentinels, xiii, 82, 96, 196–7, 220, 224, 230–2
Marryat, Captain Frederick, 248
Master, 518; complaints against, 426; duties of, 25–7, 97, 106, 124, 135, 189
Master at Arms, duties of, 12, 41–2, 148, 152, 195
Master shipwright, 10
Master’s mates, duties of, 57, 129; berth, 219
Mead, Dr Richard, 485
Meake, Mrs, writer, 474
Meals, not to be interrupted, 151
Mealtimes, 183, 462
Meat, 47, 428
Melville, Lord, 6
Messenger, duties of, 145
Messenger for cable, 323, 344
Messes, 383; arrangements, 242–5, 262; changing, 355; different from berths, 244; life in, 372, 384–5; number in, 95, 244, 269, 355, 546; officers’, 487: tables, 244; turning out of, 372, 388; utensils for, 488
Middleton, Charles, Lord Barham, 6, 69, 71, 74, 374, 614
Midshipmen, duties, 57, 84, 98, 129, 135; neglect of duty, 111–12; qualifications, 13
Moluccas, 528
Monke, Commander George Paris, 63, 65, 66
Moore, Ancreon, 471
Mooring and unmooring, 141–2, 250, 251, 318–24, 343–5
Morris, John, seaman, 372, 383–6
Mullins, John, seaman, 420, 428–30
Music, fiddle, 124, 362, 463
Muskets, 56, 227
Mutiny, 205, 255–6, 357, 428, 430, 497, 613, 614, 633–4; Nore, 205, 216, 547; Spithead, 70, 205, 216, 420, 426, 547, 634
Mutton, 21
Navigation, instruments, 24, 27; master’s duties in, 124, 189–90
Navy Board or Office, 6, 9, 21, 543
Necessary roll, 465
Negroes, 466
Nelson, Vice-Admiral Lord, xi, 77, 79, 105–6, 108–9, 486
Nevis, 108–11
New-raised men, 45, 49, 55
Nile, Battle of, 524
Nippers, 322–3
Nore, 427, 432
Oaths, unlawful, 216, 218
Oatmeal, 530, 578, 581
Officer of the watch, duties of, 122–3, 135, 141, 199, 234–5
Officers’ stations, 116
Onslow, Admiral Richard, 429
Oranges, 214
Orlop deck, 12
Ordnance, Office of, 35
Oxen, 580, 581
Ox hides, 590
Paper, 572; measures, 544
Papperini, 568
Parker, Admiral Sir Hyde, 550, 553
Parker, Admiral Sir Peter, 430
Parker, Captain William, 80
Parts of ship, 248–9
Patton, Admiral Phillip, x, xii, xiii, 66, 420, 613–15; book by, 622–34
Pay, 431, 485, 490, 587
Peard, Captain Shuldham, 206
Peas, 18, 47, 580, 587
Pellew, Captain Edward, 449
Pepys, Samuel, 63, 252, 254
Petitions, 419–21, 423–36
Petty officers, general, 113, 133, 221, 427
Physician of the Fleet, 40
Pikes, 181, 310
Pine, Lt Horace, 371–2, 380–2
Pint, 544
Pistols, 181–2
Plamplin, Captain Robert, 460
Plates, bowls, etc., 160, 547
Plymouth, 436, 460, 578
Popham, Sir Home, 6–7, 65, 67, 68, 80, 419–20
Pork, 18, 19, 483, 580
Portable soup, 524
Portsmouth, 572
Portuguese, relations with, 213
Post Office, 435
Powder, 551 ff; men and boys, 274; room, 29, 30, 48; storage and care, 30–3, 126, 131; supply in action, 178, 274
Preparations for battle, 169–70
Price, midshipman, 503–4
Prize money, 547
Provisions, 213, 587, 590; alternatives, 18–19; short, 17, 578, 591
Pumpers, 312, 317–18
Pumps, 132
Pump well, sounding of, 193
Punishment, 358; execution of, 15, 197, 210, 215, 218, 220–1,436; informal, 94, 188, 228, 374, 381, 401, 407, 420, 423, 425, 426 ,433, 434; restriction of, 15; sentences, 400; types of, capital, 215, 497; flogging, 15, 371, 400, 409–16, 463
Purcell, Patrick, seaman, 376, 414
Purchas, Mr, 234
Pursers, 519; accounts, 545, 566–75, 576–92; duties of, 39, 163, 190, 216; instructions, 4; payments to, 39; representation by eldest, 47
Quarter bill, x, 13, 24, 45, 55, 273–5, 276–87, 300–8
Quarterdeck, order book to be placed on, 71; respect to be shown, conduct on, 114, 154, 197, 207, 211; ropes leading to, 270
Quarters, 96, 100, 165 ff; beating to, 115, 167, 198, 218, 232, 252–5
Quartermasters, 133, 180, 394
Quebec, 113–14
Queen’s Birthday, 550
Raisins, 546, 587, 589
Remonier, Louis, surgeon, 524
Rice, 534, 580, 581
Rich, Peter, seaman, 372, 383, 385
Riou, Captain Edward, x, 67, 69, 73, 78–80, 244; orders, 119–82
Rivers, W., gunner, accounts of, 551–565
Robbery, 392–400
Rodney, Admiral George, 241, 484
Rooke, Lt, 74
Ross, Daniel, master, xii, 241–5, 246; book by, 257–62
Rotheram, Captain Edward, 249 and n, 251–2
Rowing guard, 109
Rudder, head, 381; pennants, 378, 603
Rum, 5, 18, 99, 151, 485, 497, 573, 583
Russell, Captain Thomas Macnamara, 241
Sago, 534
Sailmaker, master, 28–9
Sails, care of, 29, 130; setting, reefing, furling, etc, 138–40, 143, 187, 200, 250–2, 324–33, 344–5, 346, 348, 351; trimmers, 100, 274, 315–17
St Christophers, 109
St Lucia, 484
Salt, midshipman, 103, 116
Saltpetre, 87
Savage, William, seaman, 372, 383–6
Sawyer, Commodore Herbert, 112
Schomberg, Lt Isaac, 76, 104–6
Schoolmaster, duties and qualifications, 43
Scott, Sir Walter, 459, 469–72
Screens, 160–1
Scurvy, 483, 496, 525, 528, 530
Scuttle-butt, 224
Seamen, character of, xi, 355, 366, 623, 626; rating of, 12–13, 54, 421, 439–48, 632–3; training of; 266; value of, xii
Seasickness, 460, 485, 490, 498
Sentinels or sentries, 10, 42, 46, 52, 117, 414
Servants, 125, 476
Sheep, 586
Sheep skins, 590
Sheerness, 431, 432, 496, 536, 572
Sheilds, 490, 499, 503
Ships, size and rating of, 62; American, 470, 471, 473
Ships, named:
Active, ix n
Adamant, 372–3, 420; petitions 428–30
Aetna, 481
Africa, 372, 543, 549; carpenter’s accounts, 603–8
Africaine, 373–4
Agamemnon, 481
Alcmene, 206n
Alfred, 482, 483; surgeon’s journal, 520–3
Alliance storeship, 577, 578
Amazon, x, 67, 78–80, 246, 247; orders for, 119–82
Andromeda, 70, 77; orders for, 115–18
Ann, transport, 579
Anna Maria, transport, 583
Araxes, 473, 475; surgeon’s journal, 538
Ardent, 66, 74
Ariel, 241
Argo, 432
Ariadne, 420; surgeon’s journal, 536
Arrogant, 528
Atlante, 255
Aurora, 371–2, 377–9
Barfleur, 569, 582
Barracouta, 511
Bellerophon, 247
Bellone, 526
Blake, xii, 371, 375, 420; crew list, 439–48; punishment list, 409–16
Blanche, 419; petition, 423
Blenheim, 207–8, 210, 211, 577, 579; marine orders, 223–7
Bombay Castle, 577, 578, 581, 586
Bonne Citoyenne, 213
Boreas, 105
Britannia, 247, 372, 543, 549, 580, 582, 591; boatswain’s accounts, 593–602
Caesar, 470
Caledonia, crew list, 449–51
Canada, 611, 613
Canopus, 420; petition, 434
Centaur, 420; petition, 436
Chameleon, 579
Charlotte, transport, 590
Chatham, petition, 431
Colossus, 247, 372, 380–2
Columbine, 581
Conquestador, 208–9, 247, 421; clothing list, 452–6; orders to, 234–7
Courageux, 578
Culloden, 210, 255, 578, 585
Cumberland, ix n
Daedalus, 483; surgeon’s journal, 528–9
Daphne, 512
Defence, 206n, 217,247
Defiance, petition, 432
Diadem, 68
Diana, 246
Diana, brig, 580
Diana, class, 245
Donegal, 607
Drake, 470, 477
Dromedary, 421; crew list, 437–8
Duke, 553
Duke of Richmond, storeship, 584
Eclair, 577
Egmont, ix n, 247, 570, 579
Emerald, 206n
Ethalion, 420, 483: surgeon’s journal, 526
Eurydice, 419, 420, 543; petition, 425
Excellent, 578
Experiment, 577
Fortune, 579
Forward, 474
Fox, 577
Gibraltar, 246, 276–87, 459, 483; diary on, 460–4
Goliath, x, xii, 247, 252, 254; quarter bill, 276–87
Heart of Oak, 571
Hector, 206n
Hope, 577
Hyperion, 374, 420
Hussar, 508
Indefatigable, x, xii, 73, 80–1, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 252, 254, 422; orders for; 183–201; station bills, 288–342
Intrepid, 217, 371, 391–400, 520
Irresistible, 247, 584
Jason, 243, 258
Leander, 112
Leonidas, 255
Lion, 611, 613
Lively, 581, 582
London, 72
Magnanime, ix, x, 62, 64, 65, 74–5, 497; orders for, 82–91
Magnificent, 209
Majestic, 486
Malabar, 521
Marlborough, 206n, 220
Mars, 207–8, 419; Marine orders, 227–33
Matthew, transport, 568
Mignone, 581
Minerva, 569
Minerve, 583
Minotaur, 247
Namur, 247
Nelson, 476, 477
Neriede, 373–4, 401–8
Nuestra Signora del Carmen, prize, 584
Orion, 247
Otter, 246
Pearl, 66
Pegasus, x, 70, 71, 75–8; orders for, 92–115
Perseverance, 611, 613
Pomone, 252
Pompee, 474
Prince, 206n, 220
Prince George, 611–13; menu book, 616–21
Princess Royal, 206n
Prosperine,·420; petition, 426–7
Purisima Concepcion, prize, 589
Pygmy, 553
Racehorse, 484–6; journal on, 487–519
Raisonable, 404
Ramillies, 391
Redwing, 475, 476, 477
Resolution, 581
Reunion, 420; petition 424
Rhin, 467, 468, 470, 471
Romney, 80
Romulus, 580, 582
Rose, 79
Royal George, 246
Royal Oak, 484
Royal William, 372–3, 387–90, 421
Salisbury, 66, 79
Salvador del Mundo, 591
San Domingo, x, xii, 246, 249, 250, 251, 252; station bills, 343–53
Sans Pareil, 252
St George, 206, 215, 591, 592
St Joseph, 591
St Nicholi, 591
St Ysidora, 591
Sarah, transport, 580
Seahorse, 373–4
Sincere, 580
Southampton, 577
Sparrow, 583
Spartiate, 247, 249
Speranza Risorta, 578
Spitfire, 432
Superb, ix n, 374
Swiftsure, 206n, 247, 459; diary on, 465–77
Tartar, 569, 577
Terpsichore, 420, 483; petition, 433; surgeon’s journal, 530–5
Theseus, 247, 420, 483; surgeon’s journal, 524–5
Tisiphone, 246
Tortoise, 470, 473
Undaunted, 522
Valiant, 475
Vanguard, 247, 483; surgeon’s journal 527
Vengeance, 241–4, 553
Victory, x, xi, 211, 243, 244, 247, 486, 543, 545–9, 550, 551; gunner’s accounts, 551–65; purser’s accounts, 566–75; purser’s journal, 576–92
Ville de Paris, 218, 221, 222, 247, 481, 548, 586, 589
Weasel, 420, 484; petition, 423
Zealand, 536
Zealous, 578
Zebulon, 569
Shore leave, 95, 102, 106, 358, 365–6, 378, 426, 434
Shot, 33
Shrouds, setting up, 11
Sick and hurt, treatment of, 16–7, 100
Sick, allowance, 436; berth, 206, 220, 436, 484, 534; list, 84, 189, 201, 366
Signals, 184; book, 237; lanterns, 117; officers, 237
Sleeping on deck, booms, etc, 102
Slop clothes, see clothing
Small arms, 35, 227; exercise at, 42, 45–6, 180, 556, 559, 563; men, 313, 317–18
Smith, Admiral Thomas, 62, 64, 72–3
Spencer, Earl, 614
Sotheby, Captain Thomas, 586, 589
Spithead, 387
Spirits, 47, 93, 94, 152, 194, 221, 372, 373, 387, 388, 415, 500–3, 533 see also rum, brandy
Spirit room, 47–8, 125, 547, 587
Stanger, Hugh, Navy agent, 576
Starting, see informal punishments
Station bill, 250, 270
Station keeping, 117–18
Steel, David, publisher, 241, 243, 245
Stephens, John, seaman, 420, 428–30
Steward, purser’s, 150, 543, 588
Steward room, 93, 150, 190, 412
Store rooms, 10, 87, 94, 130, 149, 150, 190, 543
Stores, 195; accounts of, 33, 36; loading and storage, 25
Stoves, 151, 195, 526, 574, 587
Stormy weather, precautions for, 44
Strang, John, surgeon, journal, 538–9
Stuart, Captain Lord William, 208–9; orders, 234–7
Studding sail, 346–7
Sugar, 533
Sunday routine, 69–70, 93, 119, 163, 183, 461
Surgeons, 92, 100, 236, 399, 481 ff; duties of, 39–41, 189, 214; equipment, 39–40, 487, 518; expenses, 485; journals, 41, 481 ff
Surveyor of the Navy, 27
Sutton, Captain Samuel, 80, 377
Swearing, 71–2, 94, 133
Swimming, 106
Sykes, Mr, agent, 505, 513, 514, 517
Tacking, 123, 134–7, 250, 252, 333–41, 347; stations for, 137
Tactics, 254
Tagus, 219
Tainsh, Robert, surgeon, journal, 524–5
Tainsh, Mr, 467, 468
Tallow, 590
Tea, 533, 534
Texel, 235
Thomas, Richard, purser, 545–8; accounts of, 566–75; journal of, 576–92
Thursfield, H. G., ix
Tobacco, 6, 27, 190, 567
Tomahawk, 181–2, 311, 312
Topmen, 265
Tormentors, 547, 571, 585
Trafalgar, Battle of, 486, 549
Transfers from one ship to another, 50
Transport Board, 613
Trotter, Thomas, Physician of the Fleet, xi–xii, 534
Turnery ware, 547
Tynemouth Castle, 494
Ulcers, 490, 505, 507, 524, 527, 528
Uniform, Marine officers, 227; Marine rank and file, 221–2; Naval officers, 51, 77, 94, 113–14, 117, 184; proposed for seamen, 270
‘Uniform system of discipline’, 63, 127, 263
United Irishmen, 205
Vass, John servant, 476
Veering tier, 320, 344
Venereal diseases, 50, 82, 496, 515, 516
Ventilation, 50, 82
Vernon, Admiral Edward, 5
Victualling, Commissioners of, 576
Waisters, 265
Wardroom, 373, 381, 471, 474, 575, 587,604
Warren, William, surgeon, journal, 520–3
Warrant officers, 191, 543, 549, see also Boatswains, Carpenters, Gunners, etc.
Washing and cleaning, clothes, 162, 183, 268, 269, 420, 424 ,426; decks, 11, 30, 97, 131, 154, 159, 192–3, 210, 217, 221, 288–93, 419–20, 423, 425, 483, 524, 526, 527; heads, 155; person, 420; sides of ship, 210
Watch, bills, 23, 270, 271, 288–93, 343; numbers of (two or three), 65, 84, 107, 234, 246–8, 271, 273–4, 483, 527; to be kept awake, 124
Watering, 105, 211
Water, consumption of, 126, 194, 211–12, 215, 485, 497
Wearing or veering, 107, 133, 135, 345–6
Weason, William, xiii, 392–400
Weavers, 421
Weights and Measures, 543–4, 588
Wells and wing, 300
William, Prince, also Prince William Henry, Duke of Clarence, King William IV, ix, 70, 71, 72, 75–8, 374, 611, 616–21; orders of 1786–8, 92–118
Williams, Captain James, 611, 616–21
Willoughby, Captain, 246
Wilson, Robert, seaman, 63–4
Wimbledon, Lord, 61
Wine, 99, 194, 389, 412, 468 ff, 580, 583, 588
Women, 14, 46, 58, 81, 160, 188, 210–11, 362, 373, 389–90, 421–2, 435–6
Woolwich, 488; water from, 538
Yarmouth Roads, 489
Yellow fever, 483
Yeomen of store rooms, 543
York, Duke of, 4, 61, 63