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[happy daze john in oz]

Keith, that could be Courage Sparkling, a navy favourite, was about 5% by vol is I remember, now it seems to be cans of beer, have forgotten the brand at the moment, they are easier for stowage

Bill, was that one of 'Courage' brands or just the name?

Courage beers, Yuk!!!!!

[Red Lead Ted]

Could you ask him what beer they serve in the mess, if they still do. I cannot remember the name now, going back to approx 85 last time on a sub. It was pretty heavy, approx 3 times the strength of a pint on shore.

Keith.


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Certainly will next time he is home. Terry

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The Royal Navy doesn't like to advertise its drinking but it does / did allow it. There are / were traditional toasts to be had at dinner in the officers mess and there is / was a particular toast for every day of the week!

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Customs and Traditions
Naval Toasts of the Dayek
Contemporary Toast
Traditional Toast

Monday
OUR SHIPS

OUR SHIP AT SEA

Tuesday
OUR SAILORS

OUR MEN

Wednesday
OURSELVES

OURSELVES

Thursday
OUR NAVY

A BLOODY WAR OR A SICKLY SEASON

Friday
OUR NATION

A WILLING FOE AND SEA ROOM

Saturday
OUR FAMILIES

WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS
reply: MAY THEY NEVER MEET

Sunday
ABSENT FRIENDS

ABSENT FRIENDS

[Lewis McColl]

For what its worth lads, Today's Sub mariners do 100 days about at least one U.K. nuclear sub at sea at all times, My sons brother in law Submariner always looks so gaunt after a tour of duty. Had many a good conversation with him, They the crew never no where they are in the world during the 100 day tour. Terry.

Terry , In 2012 I flew out to the Gulf to join a ship LNG Ghasha, Flew out two days early as the normal procedure was you joined her fully loaded out bound. The lad I was relieving had to get off as his father had passed. Anyway they put me up in a lovely hotel. The Hilton Fujairah Resort. It is right on the beach. There were loads of Brits there. I got friendly with some lads , turns out they were crew of an RN sub based in the Gulf and she was alongside in Fujarih port. It was not a bad old posting, they were working with 50% manning levels on the sub at anyone time, on a two week rota. If required they could manup with in a matter of hours. I think he said they went out on patrol for two days while fully manned and did the usual ?? test drills and then back to port and went down to 50% manning again while alongside. Never did find out her name but passed her on the launch on the way out to join my ship, she was a big bugger all the same.

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CSB Courage Sparkling Bitter was elieve it or not an excellent strong beer unlike anything else they produced
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[vic mcclymont]

I have been a diesel electric and nuclear submarines. The diesel electric, is cramped and there is no room to pick a cat up never mind swing one. On the other hand nukes are spacious in comparison, with each (?) watch having there own mess room/area.
The bunks on a diesel are about 18 inches wide.
Vic

[Lewis McColl]

I got on board HMS Onyx when she was part of the Birkenhead historic warships collection (sadly no more) don't think it was something I coud have done, brave lads.

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