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Sunday, September 24, 2023
On this day in 1850, the Royal Navy halved a sailors rum ration down to a mere 1/8 pint per day by removing the evening issue. Senior Ratings received their rum neat whilst Junior Ratings had them watered down by 2 parts water in a Grog mix.
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Nearly all major surface combatants (7/8 frigates) of one of Latin America's most capable, professional, and modern Navies, the Armada Chile, are included in this photo, including the Type 22 Batch 2 frigate Almirante Williams ex HMS Sheffield, and 3 Type 23 frigates, ex HMS Norfolk, Marlborough and Grafton.
Naval vessels from various countries, docked at Portsmouth Naval Base. Taking part in the International Fleet Review which was part of the Trafalgar 200 celebrations. 2005.
HMS Anson loading Tomahawk Land Atack Missile (TLAM) in Gibraltar.
Today in 1999, HMS Bangor was commissioned. She was the last RN Ship to be accepted in the 20th Century. Of the 12 RN Sandown Class Minehunters built only BANGOR remains in service as mine-hunting moves towards autonomous vessels from mother ships.
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