ivan-fyodorovich:somersetlevels:Up Spirits: 50 years ago in 1970 Black Tot Day marked the final dail
ivan-fyodorovich:somersetlevels:Up Spirits: 50 years ago in 1970 Black Tot Day marked the final daily rum issue in the Royal Navy. At 6 Bells of the Forenoon (11am) Up Spirits was piped for final time. Grog was a rum water mix introduced in the 17th century , originally ½ pint it was 1/8 pint by 1970.Source: OnthisdayRNF -- source link