Day of Mourning

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!” Black Tot Day was officially the last day that Pusser’s Rum was issued on board ships in the Royal Navy. The Tot Song The Tot Song In [...]

Written on August 13, 2009 | Posted in Your Stories | No comment

The Demise of Jack Tar

This is the full breakdown as to what is/was, a Jack Tar.

Written on July 7, 2009 | Posted in Odds & Sods | No comment