The rum ration (also called the tot) was a daily amount of rum given to sailors on Royal Navy ships. It was abolished in 1970 after concerns that the intake of strong alcohol would lead to unsteady hands when working machinery.

  • Clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 months ago

    He’s been very active on tiktok too, singing different versions of these old songs, taking requests, and singing with others. I don’t know anything about his personal life, but in shanties he’s awesome.

    My top shantyman, though, is Tom Lewis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqUNwvOLzpk

    Your group sounds awesome! I have always loved shanties and sea-songs; I should look for a local group that takes random idiots.

    • Atelopus-zeteki@kbin.run
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      5 months ago

      We live in the high mountain desert, far from navigable waters, and so singing sea shanties and wassailing songs at Xmas Eve seemed a natural development. We welcome random idiots, fools, and other amusing people to join.