Admiral Nelson and the reason you shouldn't drink rum

[Heather]

When Admiral Nelson was killed in 1805 (fighting the french), his body was preserved in a barrel of rum for the voyage back to England but when the barrel was opened it was devoid of rum - the sailors having drilled a hole in the barrel and enjoyed Nelson-flavoured rum all the way back to England.

Apparently rum is sometimes called "Nelson's blood" and the royal navy sailors referred to drinking their daily rum ration as "tapping the Admiral". If the smell or taste of rum wasn't enough to put you off, that story would be.

[Bob Pacey]

Ptttttthhhhoooo !!!!

Thanks for that Heather.



Bob

[Neville Briggs]

In the British Parliament a member once held forth eloquently citing the " grand traditions of the Royal Navy ", Winston Churchill replied " What are they, rum, the lash and sodomy "

[warooa]

Yes, and all that information is forwarded on entertainingly on Horrible Histories on ABC 3

Catch it if you can.

Marty

[Vic Jefferies]

The timber from six thousand trees was used in the construction of The Victory, Admiral Nelson's ship.

[Maureen K Clifford]

I don't think Russell Crowe used that many when he built the Ark

[Bob Pacey]

I say again Pithoooooooo


still won't stop me drinking Rum and it is after 10 am and I'm on holidays till Monday.

SBS on Demand if you miss any of their shows loved the one about Willys Jeeps

Bob