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In June 2013 the Tuesday and Saturday toasts were officially changed under orders from the Second Sea Lord, Vice-Admiral David Steel, to reflect the fact that women had been at sea in the Royal Navy for nearly two decades. Officially the Tuesday toast is now "our sailors" and the Saturday toast is "our families". [13]
Tuesday: Our sailors (formerly Our men but changed to include women). [29] Wednesday: Ourselves. ("As no-one else is likely to concern themselves with our welfare" is often the retort and not part of the toast) Thursday: A bloody war or a sickly season (meaning the desire and likelihood of being promoted when many people die: during war or ...
The traditional toasts after dinner for ships at sea are listed below. On certain days, an alternative toast is available but the first one is most usual. [4] Sunday "Absent friends" or "Absent friends and those at sea" Monday "Our ship at sea" or "Our native land" Tuesday "Our sailors"
The rum ration, or "tot", from 1866 to 1970 consisted of one-eighth of an imperial pint (71 ml) of rum at 95.5 proof (54.6% ABV), given out at midday. [1] Senior ratings (petty officers and above) received their rum neat, whilst for junior ratings it was diluted with two parts of water to make three-eighths of an imperial pint (213 ml) of grog. [2]
Sailors of the USS Abraham Lincoln man the rails during her return to port after participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom Lütjens rendering honours to USS Winston S. Churchill after the 11 September attacks. Manning the rail is a method of saluting (or rendering honors) used by naval vessels.
More than 300 Royal Navy sailors have spelled out a giant Platinum Jubilee greeting to the Queen on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
The vessel of the missing Baltimore sailor, ... Mexico's Marine Secretary Office said Tuesday they started to search for Lawson on Friday, and his vessel was located 275 nautical miles from ...
Sailors are taught if the sunrise is red to take warning. The day ahead will be dangerous. "Red Sky at night, Sailors delight; Red Sky in the morning, Sailor's take warning." It may also be said as; "Red at morning, Sailors warning; Red at night, Sailors delight," or "Red sky at night, Sailor's delight; Red sky at morn, Sailor be warned."