Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
That tradition was stopped some time ago in the British Royal Navy.
...on 31 July 1970, allegedly by a certain Admiral of the Fleet Sir Michael le Fanu (1913-1970). He was a a red-headed gentleman and consequently known as 'Ginger'.

After the withdrawing of the rum ration, he was given the nickname 'Dry Ginger' by the lower deck.

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