Quote Originally Posted by DaveTheGeordie View Post
No, there was rum. It was in a large clear bottle with a little dymo label saying RUM. Nothing else at all on it. Lethal stuff, not the faintest how strong it was.

The captain was quite forgiving of my lack of navy mess etiquette, not one port fine imposed although I'm sure many were incurred. I take it you were a matlot?
If it was Pusser issue rum it would have been lethal stuff, at least if it was similar to what we got at up spirits/tot time. It would take your breath away if you weren't used to it and managed to do it neat. Was a reserve matlot or Shad as the regs called us then. Also, like you, managed to escape Captains Defaulters with a few close calls. Had a lot of fun joined for the make and mends not recommends.

Bob