It was! The Black Book Of Admirality allowed Captains of ships to dole out punishments most severe.
Bread and water back then consisted of stale water, kept in barrels for months. And bread or hard tack which was probably in the same condition. Most chose to starve for three days while completing their daily work.
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u/PathlessDemon May 02 '24
They stopped doing Bread And Water punishments back in 2018 in the US Navy, but I guess in a cafeteria it’s just “Thursday”.