Mast (naval)

Mast (naval)
For information about a ship's mast, see Mast (sailing).

In naval tradition, a mast is a non-judicial punishment ("NJP") disciplinary hearing in which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases involving those in his or her command. If the officer is a captain, as in most cases, it is referred to as a captain's mast. If an admiral is overseeing the mast, it is then referred to as an admiral's mast or a flag mast.[1]

A captain's mast is a procedure whereby the commanding officer must:

  • Make inquiry into the facts surrounding minor offenses allegedly committed by a member of the command;
  • Afford the accused a hearing as to such offenses; and
  • Dispose of such charges by dismissing the charges, imposing punishment under the provisions of military law or referring the case to a court-martial.

A captain's mast is not:

  • A trial, as the term "non-judicial" implies;
  • A conviction, even if punishment is imposed;
  • An acquittal, even if punishment is not imposed.

In the United States Navy and Coast Guard, these proceedings take place under the authority of Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The term mast may also refer to when a captain or commanding officer makes themself available to hear concerns, complaints or requests from their crew. Traditionally, the captain would stand at the main mast. The crew, who by custom did not speak with the captain, could speak to him directly at these times. In modern times, a meritorious mast refers to the commanding officer taking this time to single out a member of the crew for praise. It could also refer to the naval punishment of tying one to a mast and lashing them with a whip.

References

  1. ^ "Navy: Admiral seeks retirement in lying case". CNN. 2008-04-21. http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/04/21/admiral.convicted/. Retrieved 2010-05-12. 



Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Mast — may refer to: Contents 1 Engineering 2 Biology 3 Society and culture …   Wikipedia

  • Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik — ( short NRTF Grindavik) is a transmission facility of the US Navy at Grindavík, maintained by the N62 Division. It is active on shortwave and longwave, there under the callsign TFK on 37.6 kHz. Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik had… …   Wikipedia

  • Naval Battle of Casablanca — Part of World War II, Operation Torch …   Wikipedia

  • Naval flag signalling — covers various forms of flag signalling, such as semaphore or flaghoist, used by various navies; distinguished from maritime flag signalling by merchant or other non naval vessels or flags used for identification. Contents 1 History 2 NATO flags… …   Wikipedia

  • naval ship — Introduction       the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… …   Universalium

  • Mast — Charles Mast 1943 : avec le général de Gaulle à Tunis Charles Emmanuel Mast, né le 7 janvier 1889 à Paris et mort en 1977 à Paris, à l âge de 88 ans, est un général de division qui a participé à la libération de l Afrique du Nord en 1942 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • mast — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English mæst; akin to Old High German mast mast, Latin malus Date: before 12th century 1. a long pole or spar rising from the keel or deck of a ship and supporting the yards, booms, and rigging 2. a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Naval history of the Netherlands — The history of the Navy of the Netherlands dates back to the 15th century. As overseas trade was a traditional cornerstone of the Dutch economy, naval defence was indispensable for the protection of commercial interests.. Contents 1 Origins 2 A… …   Wikipedia

  • Naval tradition — A naval tradition is a tradition that is, or has been, observed in one or more navies. Ship bell of ORP Iskra II Polish Navy school tall ship A basic tradition is that all ships commissioned in a navy are referred to as ships rather than vessels …   Wikipedia

  • Charles Mast — Charles Emmanuel Mast avec le général de Gaulle à Tunis Naissance 7 janvier 1889 Paris …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”