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What did British sailors eat to prevent scurvy?
lime juice
What was the british practice of stopping American ships at sea forcing the sailors to serve in the british navy called?
Impressment
Why do Americans call us limeys?
During the 18th and early 19th century, after long periods at sea, sailors were afflicted by a condition known as scurvy. It was eventually discovered that this condition was caused by a lack of vitamin C during long sea voyages. To cure the problem, British sailors were given a ration of limes. American sailors were amused by this and started calling the British sailors Limeys which quickly spread to British people in general.
What did the sailors eat on Mary Rose?
salt meat and salt fish
Why were British sailors called limies?
British sailors were issued lime juice as a remedy for scurvy.
When was Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors created?
Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors was created in 1999.
Where does the british term limey come from?
Sailors used to eat limes to prevent scurvy, they became known as Limeys.
When England was forcing US sailors to work in the british navy this was called?
Americans were angered by the British practice of impressment which American sailors were forced into the British navy.
Where were US's sailors were kidnapped?
British
Who sings a sea shanty?
SAILORS!
Why were sailors deserting the British Navy. To join the American navy?
Conditions in the Royal Navy were awful, which lead some sailors to desert the British navy and join the American navy. Many American sailors were taken hostage by the British.
British kidnapped 6000 of these Americans?
sailors
