Word: capstan
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...professor." "That's a 'jug'" answered the middy evasively, and then further explained that one large misdemeanor - such as smuggling whiskey on board - or five small ones, - such as profanity or disrespect to officers, - were punished by three days in the "jug." Having explained the working of the capstan, he conducted us to the rear of the boat, where parallel bars, etc., have been erected. The men exercise there during the evening, often having interesting sparring and wrestling matches for their amusement. As we bade our courteous guide farewell on the upper deck, we noticed the purser with a green...