Terrible end to a tradition - but the fact that a ship had to be recalled for such a reason is very disturbing.
My guess is it will spread throughout the other Royal Navies soon enough either for good reason, or just because of an increasingly PC ideal.
It is my understanding that many RAN ships are now voluntarily dry.
“Terrible end to a tradition - but the fact that a ship had to be recalled for such a reason is very disturbing.”
It was recalled for IN-PORT problems. Nothing about this addresses in-port drinking.