British Royal Navy Imperial Rum...real McCoy! - Tiki Drinks and Food

RD Rum Demon Member Portland, Oregon Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 254	RD Rum Demon Posted posted on Thu, Aug 4, 2005 2:55 PM Amazing! Thanks for all the info. I had wondered if the RN still had the rum ration. I know the English army still had theirs in WW2. When our US soldiers acted in British-led operations they sometimes were able to "participate" in the ceremony. Shame they took it away. Age old traditions shouldn't be trifled with, especially those that involve booze. Any info on why they stopped? I remember when our US navy banned beards in the mid-80's. My father, a member of the sub navy, had to shave his traditional sub-mariner's beard off. I was twelve and had never seen him without it. thanks again, -Joe

Amazing! Thanks for all the info. I had wondered if the RN still had the rum ration. I know the English army still had theirs in WW2. When our US soldiers acted in British-led operations they sometimes were able to "participate" in the ceremony.

Shame they took it away. Age old traditions shouldn't be trifled with, especially those that involve booze. Any info on why they stopped?

I remember when our US navy banned beards in the mid-80's. My father, a member of the sub navy, had to shave his traditional sub-mariner's beard off. I was twelve and had never seen him without it.

thanks again,
-Joe

Post #177377 by Rum Demon on Thu, Aug 4, 2005 2:55 PM