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31st July 1970 Black Tot Day
July 31 st 1970 ended a tradition that had last over 300 years. The issue of a tot of rum was a daily ration to the all serving members once having reached the age of twenty. The familiar sound each … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged beer, Booze, buttons and badges, cheers, dangerous, demotions, drunks, modern warships, RIP, risky, rum, spirits, tot, unfit for duty, up spirits, wardroom, wines
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