The experiences of men who fought at sea reveal the relationship between discipline, leadership, and the strength of the fleet.

Laura Rowe is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Exeter.

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Ethos on the eve of war: the foundations of paternalism and democratism; 2. The structure of discipline and the spectre of indiscipline; 3. 'Addressing' pay and conditions; 4. Lower-deck societies, trade unions, and representation; 5. Counting unrest; Conclusion; Bibliography.