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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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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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