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What did the sailors drink in the First Fleet?
The sailors in the First Fleet drank a very inferior type of rum which was purchased for them.
What did the sailors drink in Tudor times?
Shakespeare talks about people drinking mead. It was an alcoholic drink made from honey and water which was fermented with yeast. I'm sure the most common drink was water though. Actually I thought water was very dangerous at those times, so it was only drunk if desperate. True with the mead though! Thanks!
Did pirates really drink rum as their beverage of choice while sailing the high seas?
Yes, pirates did drink rum as their beverage of choice while sailing the high seas. Rum was readily available, easy to preserve, and provided a quick source of energy for the sailors.
Why do many navy coffee mugs have no handle?
So you can tell if the liquid is too hot to drink. They were used in WWII and were called "watch mugs" and had no handles to keep the watch sailors' hands warm.
How many sailors died in 911?
Of the 2,999 people who died because of the attacks on 9/11, 55 were listed as military personnel at the Pentagon. No sailors were listed as active sailors but may have been sailors acting in a different capacity.
What was the main drink for sailors?
Grog .
What insect was found in sailors hair?
fleas because sailors needed ALL their water to drink not bathe
What century did sailors drink rum?
18th century
What did the sailors drink in the First Fleet?
The sailors in the First Fleet drank a very inferior type of rum which was purchased for them.
What alcohol did sailors drink before rum?
Beer or ale
What did sailers drink?
Historically, rum was issued daily to sailors. This is no longer the case and sailors consume a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
Why are sailors strongly advise not to drink water if they are shipwrecked?
Because the sea water is salty and it can harm us .
Does sailors are strongly advised not to drink seawater when they are shipwrecked?
That's right. Drinking seawater will eventually kill a person.
What was 'grog' made from?
Grog was traditionally made from a mixture of water and rum. It was a popular drink among sailors in the 18th century.
What is the collective noun for hundreds of sailors?
The collective noun for 'sailors' is a crew of sailors, whether there are two sailors or hundreds of sailors.
What is the word for a group of sailors?
crew
What did the sailors drink in Tudor times?
Shakespeare talks about people drinking mead. It was an alcoholic drink made from honey and water which was fermented with yeast. I'm sure the most common drink was water though. Actually I thought water was very dangerous at those times, so it was only drunk if desperate. True with the mead though! Thanks!
