Re: A newly-restored dinghy and Grog


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Posted by Clinton Crawford on July 09, 2003 at 06:07:17 from 216.249.86.103 user Clinton.

In Reply to: Re: A newly-restored dinghy and Grog posted by Jon on June 09, 2003 at 15:53:17:

Back after long absence.

"Grog" in the early days of tea clippers, etc. "Grog" was watered down rum, watered down because it was cheaper to give to the grunts, took more to get them drunk, and kept them quiet, to a certian extent.

just thought I'd clarify the point here.

CCC


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