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Liquor on US Navy Ships From Old Times to Prohibition
A historical sketch traces Navy drink rules from the Civil War era to postwar reforms. It contrasts strict forward deck prohibitions with looser officer habits, describes grog and tot rations, and explains how enforcement and shipboard culture evolved toward sobriety while noting lingering exemptions and parishioner-like behavior during port calls.
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