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Alcohol in the Royal Navy?
You might recall that on 2nd August I blogged about Black Tot Day that took place on 31st July 1970. The last day of the issue of rum to members of the Royal Navy. All members having reached the age … Continue reading
Posted in HM Submarines, HMS Cockade, hms ganges, military, The Royal Navy & Me, veterans
Tagged admiralty, alcohol, beer, blemish, Booze, drunkenness, dry ships, elite service, missed opportunity.wardroom, nuclear, pride lost, rum, sadness, shame, spirits, Submarines, warships, waste of lives, Weapons, wines
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