Half a Man's Life on Board a Battleship Reveals Ration Struggles
Report from a U S naval vessel describes daily food orders for 1200 crew under Chief Steward Damon Well per day totals include about half a ton of potatoes 800 to 900 pounds of bread 1400 pounds of meat 600 pounds of vegetables 250 pounds of sugar 125 pounds of butter 156 cans of evaporated milk and 100 dozen eggs with peeling chores by mess attendants who receive extra pay.
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