In the not so distant past, and certainly in the Nelson tradition, the Royal Navy would often resort to impressing, or press ganging men in to the service.
This often involved violence or trickery, as men were usually very reluctant to join up and just disappear for years at a time.
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| A Royal Navy Press Gang 1780 |
This often involved violence or trickery, as men were usually very reluctant to join up and just disappear for years at a time.
