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Why Navies Gave Up Rum… Only to Sneak Beer Back Into the Fleet
For centuries, sailors received a daily ration of rum—until the Royal Navy killed the tradition in 1970. But the habit didn’t ...
Starting in the mid 1700s, sailors in the British Navy were given a daily ration of rum—a “tot,” as it became known. The practice continued for more than two centuries, during which time, ...
A steel tree made up of leaves engraved with the names of people who were part of the Royal Navy community has been unveiled. The Heart of Oak Memory Tree was installed at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard ...
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