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Rum ration - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)

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The rum ration (also called the tot) was a daily amount of rum given to sailors on Royal Navy ships. It was abolished in 1970 after concerns that the intake of strong alcohol would lead to unsteady hands when working machinery.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (12 children)

Ratings were instead allowed to purchase beer, and the amount allowed was determined, according to the MP David Owen, by the amount of space available for stowing the extra beer in ships

I'll bet there was a LARGE difference of opinion on that amount.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (11 children)

I came across a bill of lading for a British ship of the line, maybe late 1700s, early 1800s. The amount of booze per person was astounding, by any current standard of comparison.

Here's an article from Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/reasons-why-royal-navy-bribed-sailors-booze-180964223/

[–] JonHammCock 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

half a pint of rum per day

woof

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