The rum ration was originally beer with a daily ration of 4.5 litres per sailor until the 17th century. In 1655, rum replaced beer as the sailor's daily alcohol ration because of the capture of Jamaica from Spain. This change was made because beer would often spoil on long voyages. The ration of rum was half a pint per day, and originally issued neat; sailors would "prove" its strength by checking that gunpowder doused with rum would still burn (thus verifying that rum was at least 57% ABV.) Andy C&C 40 Peregrine
Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 On Oct 17, 2013, at 18:56, Harry Hallgring <hhallgr...@icloud.com> wrote: > Guinness...a meal in every glass! > > Harry > > Sent from my iPhone 6Beta > > On Oct 17, 2013, at 18:49, Bill Coleman <colt...@verizon.net> wrote: > >> Just getting over a cold, and have a dry, persistent cough. Doctor ordered >> Captn. Morgan Private Stock, sip till throat is not irritated, or ‘till you >> cannot feel your throat. >> Great stuff. Having some now. So are the fruit flies. >> I keep Mt Gay for regular Rum and cokes, younger crew like regular Captains. >> Also keep Jose Cuervo Tequila, Triple Sec, Kettle Vodka & Tanqueray for my >> signature Long Island Ice teas. >> Also J Lohr for my red loving friends, and Relax or Slate (Riesling) for my >> white loving friends. >> And of course Beer, Labatt’s Lite for hot days >> I can certainly understand Jacks feeling on the state of litigation these >> days, but I’ve been sued by a 17 year old for doing all the right things, >> so, not going to dwell on it, life’s too short. >> No drinking during races. It’s too crazy. >> >> Bill Coleman >> C&C 39 <image001.gif> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Andrew >> Burton >> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 4:44 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Booze on Board? >> >> Now you've done it Jonathan! Rum preferences are as individual as anchors! I >> doubt the Royal navy sent the good stuff to sea with its men. If you want a >> sipping rum, try Barbancourt five star from Haiti. >> Cheers! >> Andy >> C&C 40 >> Peregrine >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 4:30 PM, Indigo <ind...@thethomsons.us> wrote: >> I have two rums on board when cruising (on anchor / mooring consumption >> only). Goslings for Dark and Stormies and Pussers for sipping. (Pussers is >> the original British Navy rum. If it worked for them it works for me!!) >> (disclosure - I am a Brit!) >> >> -- >> Jonathan >> Indigo C&C 35III >> SOUTHPORT CT >> >> On Oct 17, 2013, at 14:50, Stevan Plavsa <stevanpla...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Kraken Rum! >> And what everyone else said :) >> >> Steve >> Suhana, C&C 32 >> Toronto >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 2:47 PM, Della Barba, Joe <joe.della.ba...@ssa.gov> >> wrote: >> Rum. More rum. Some rum. Some different kinds of rum. >> >> Joe Della Barba >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Curtis >> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 2:25 PM >> To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Booze on Board? >> >> O.k, >> I'm trying to stock the East Coast lady with a good assortment of beverage. >> I would like to here from the readers out there what they keep on board for >> them self's and for the guest? >> Rum >> Wine >> champaine ? >> >> Thanks for your list in advance. >> Capt. Curt >> >> -- >> "Sailors, with their built in sense of order, service and discipline, should >> really be running the world." - Nicholas Monsarrat >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Andrew Burton >> 61 W Narragansett Ave >> Newport, RI >> USA 02840 >> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ >> phone +401 965 5260 >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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