As long as he was in this predicament, he was obliged to exhibit every article in proper condition, and was not at liberty, without asking leave, to destroy even such worn-out things as an old Jew clothesman would turn up his beard at.

I took care that no part of this surveillance should be talked of as a punishment, although, unquestionably, it was intended and felt as such; but studied rather to give it the character of a necessary duty in the instance of individuals who, if not so watched, would, by their misconduct, hurt the general discipline of the ship.

It was very seldom that any one exposed to such drilling for a month or six weeks ever brought himself within the range of its humiliation a second time.
FOOTNOTES: [6] CLASSES AND DENOMINATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S SHIPS.
1.

Rated Ships, viz.:-- _First Rate_ .-- All Three-decked Ships.
_Second Rate_ .-- One of Her Majesty's Yachts, and all Two-decked Ships whose war complements consist of 700 men and upwards.
_Third Rate_ .-- Her Majesty's other Yachts, and all such Yachts as may bear the Flag or Pendant of an Admiral or Captain Superintending one of Her Majesty's Dock-yards; and all Ships whose complements are under 700 and not less than 600.
_Fourth Rate_ .-- Ships whose complements are under 600 and not less than 400.
_Fifth Rate_ .-- Ships whose complements are under 400 and not less than 250.
_Sixth Rate_ .-- Ships under 250.
2.

Sloops and Bomb-Vessels; all such as are commanded by Commanders.
3.