Black Tot Day

rumtub.gifHats off all, and a moment of silence to commemorate a black, black day in nautical history.  For on this day in 1970 the Royal Navy stopped the 300-year-old practice of issuing noon spirts to crews around the world.   After “Black Tot Day” things just haven’t been the same.

Grog tub for mixing rum

Black Tot Day - July 31st, 1970, when the last “tot was drawn in the fleet around the globe; a rather touchy subject with the old and bold!”

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 Half gill (2 oz) rum tot cup (replica)

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