Why were dead souls recorded in the crew on the ships of the British Navy? Detailed answer

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Why were dead souls recorded in the crew on the ships of the British Navy?

In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the ships of the Royal Navy of Great Britain had the so-called "widowed sailors" - dead crew members who continued to be paid. This measure was introduced as a social guarantee - by hiring to serve in the navy instead of the merchant fleet, the sailors knew that their families would not be left to live in poverty in the event of the death of the breadwinner. The number of allowed "dead souls" varied according to the size of the vessel and could reach 18 people on ships of the first rank.

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