HTurner
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- Willard Vega Horizon
Well, it was good for the British Navy for 120 years. The daily "tot of rum"
The rum ration, or "tot", from 1850 to 1970 consisted of one-eighth of an imperial pint (71 ml) of rum at 95.5 proof (54.6% ABV), given out at midday.
Almost 2.5 ounces of pretty stiff stuff!
I'm not much for drinking underway, too much fun already enjoying the ride. But when she's docked up and the engines are off...
Yeah, I'll have a tot or two -
Some more historical perspective concerning beer...
https://blog.library.si.edu/blog/2017/08/02/beer-board-age-sail/