Navajas of the Galleons

Chris Evans · 8th June 2012, 08:47 AM

Folks,

Went to the website of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and found a number of similar and very interesting papers, similar to the one being discussed here.

http://www.melfisher.org/1622fleetresearch.htm

There is one by the same author and titled Crime And Punishment On A Galleon, which gives us a bit of an idea about on board discipline. After reading it, I tend to concur even more with Dmitry that violent behaviour by sailors would not have been tolerated on a Spanish galleon and that this article undermines the author's suggestions re navajas and sailors.

Cheers
Chris

8th June 2012, 08:47 AM	#35
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Folks, Went to the website of the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum and found a number of similar and very interesting papers, similar to the one being discussed here. http://www.melfisher.org/1622fleetresearch.htm There is one by the same author and titled Crime And Punishment On A Galleon, which gives us a bit of an idea about on board discipline. After reading it, I tend to concur even more with Dmitry that violent behaviour by sailors would not have been tolerated on a Spanish galleon and that this article undermines the author's suggestions re navajas and sailors. Cheers Chris