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Offline HMac

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Re: Help with Naval records
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 23 November 23 11:58 GMT (UK) »
C = Cells.
C.P. is under the offence column so not Corporal Punishment.

C.P. =  Civil Power.

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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 23 November 23 12:56 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, Hugh. What might 'civil power' mean in those circumstances?

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Re: Help with Naval records
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 23 November 23 14:12 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: TJN on Thursday 23 November 23 12:56 GMT (UK)
What might 'civil power' mean in those circumstances?
Probably lifted by the police ashore.

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