[C19fan]

Article about the Napoleonic era ship made famous in the Turner painting.

[rellimpank]

—bflr—

[Tijeras_Slim]

Interesting comments as well.

[BJClinton]

Outstanding read, thanks for posting it.

[hellbender]

A great and graphic description of naval warfare in that era.

[hellbender]

the sailors were issued their tot of rum; half a pint in total, diluted with three parts of water, issued morning and evening.

Do you know if that means 1/2 pint of raw rum, or 1/2 pint of diluted grog?

The Russians also gave their troops booze before battle. Not to disparage their courage, but I wonder how much of the reckless bravery shown by soldiers and sailors in those days was due to alcohol.

[DuncanWaring]

Ping.

[dangerdoc]

able was I ere I saw elba.

[SunkenCiv]

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