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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.
If you were a sailor for the British Royal Navy between 1655 and 1970, drinking on the job was the norm. Known as the "daily tot," this rum ration was distributed to all seafaring men.
Known as ‘Black Tot Day’, the 31st July 1970 marked the end of the daily rum issue in the Royal Navy, ending hundreds of years of tradition.
The Tot, the Royal Navy rum ration, died on the 31st July 1970. This article traces the history of the rum tot up to that fateful day.
Jul 29, 2022 · What is Black Tot Day? The commemorative day is a salute to the historic practice of issuing sailors with a daily tot of rum. Black Tot Day itself became an annual tradition when, in 1970, the centuries-old custom was ended as part of a modernisation of the Royal Navy. Gin And Tonic: It's military history and the origins of Dutch courage.
Jul 31, 2020 · 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,...
May 9, 2014 · Until 1740, the daily ration was half a pint of rum, but in 1850, the amount was set at a tot, 70 milliliters of rum (or an eighth of a pint) distributed at midday. Junior sailors had their...
