RNZN Last Tot 1990 'Nelsons Blood' Naval Rum Empty

Price: NZ$19.02

Code: BH177

RNZN Last Tot 1990 ‘Nelsons Blood’ Naval Rum Bottle of the last Rum issued in the RNZN Empty

On 1 September 1862 the United States Navy abolished the issue of spirits to its sailor’s, but it was not until 31 July 1970 that the Royal Navy stopped its issue. It was found that the ancient ritual of issuing rum to sailors had lost its place on board a modern warship full of the latest electronics and weapons.
The Royal New Zealand Navy continued the tradition of issuing rum passed on to it by the Royal Navy. But it was not until 28 February 1990 that the RNZN issued its last tot.