953 nut 68,966 #1 Posted 19 hours ago September 28,1850, United States Congress votes to ban flogging on both naval and merchant vessels. Until then, misbehaving sailors were often punished by stripping them to the waist and lashing their bare backs with whips known as cat o’ nine tails. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 32,388 #2 Posted 18 hours ago Uh oh... Mods gonna ban this emoji? 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth R Cluley 701 #3 Posted 13 hours ago The "FLOGGINGS" will continue until morale improves! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 32,583 #4 Posted 8 hours ago Brings to mind a band that I like. \ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 12,402 #5 Posted 2 hours ago 10 hours ago, Kenneth R Cluley said: The "FLOGGINGS" will continue until morale improves! Years ago my brother had that exact bumper sticker!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
