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| − | A '''Bimmy''' is a form of short [[whip]] often used in naval training establishments. One of the type used on the training ship ''HMS Worcester'' can be made with five 24-inch thick leather boot laces soaked in warm candle wax to add weight, and bound with an extra lacing at the handle end, or one as used on ''HMS Conway'' by a simple length of tallowed rope. On Conway it was usually over their normal day blue serge trousers, but on other training ships was also used with the cadet in only their pyjamas. | + | A '''Bimmy''' is a form of short [[whip]] often used in naval training establishments. One of the type used on the training ship ''HMS Worcester'' can be made with five 24-inch thick leather boot laces soaked in warm tar or candle [[wax]] to add weight, and bound with an extra lacing at the handle end, or one as used on ''HMS Conway'' by a simple length of tallowed rope. On Conway it was usually over their normal day blue serge trousers, but on other training ships was also used with the cadet in only their pyjamas. |
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| + | It has also been called a togey, teazer, sennet whip. | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.corpun.com/ukrnr7.htm Corporal Punishment: Royal Navy] | ||
[[Category:Punishment equipment]] | [[Category:Punishment equipment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:31, 15 June 2014
A Bimmy is a form of short whip often used in naval training establishments. One of the type used on the training ship HMS Worcester can be made with five 24-inch thick leather boot laces soaked in warm tar or candle wax to add weight, and bound with an extra lacing at the handle end, or one as used on HMS Conway by a simple length of tallowed rope. On Conway it was usually over their normal day blue serge trousers, but on other training ships was also used with the cadet in only their pyjamas.
It has also been called a togey, teazer, sennet whip.
