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After about two months at sea, what do you think those seafarers away out upon the high seas would be having for their dinner?

Sailing the ancient ships built of wooden timbers.

Posted - November 25, 2021
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  • 1953
    I would think anything that wasn't salted or dried.
      November 25, 2021 6:29 AM MST
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  • 16777
    Or fish.
      November 25, 2021 1:36 PM MST
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  • 53509

     

      I’m sure that during my days aboard ship, some of what we ate was leftover from those days of the ancient wooden sailing ships, LOL!
    ~

      November 25, 2021 8:14 AM MST
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  • 2706
      November 25, 2021 10:00 AM MST
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  • 44608
    Joints of meat, flagons of anything and strumpet pie. This post was edited by Element 99 at November 25, 2021 4:42 PM MST
      November 25, 2021 9:31 AM MST
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  • 16777
    That's what they ate aboard ship. I think the question refers to what they had ashore after a tour.
    The rum was watered, too - British Vice-Admiral Edward Vernon ordered that RN sailors' rum ration be diluted and the order was never rescinded. He was known as "The Old Grog" due to the grogram cloak he wore in all weathers - hence the term "grog" for cheap, low-quality liquor.
      November 25, 2021 1:43 PM MST
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  • 44608
    You're right, I disread it.
      November 25, 2021 4:41 PM MST
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  • 13277
    disread misread
      November 25, 2021 4:43 PM MST
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  • 44608
    I got that from W.
      November 25, 2021 4:43 PM MST
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  • 13277
    Here on SW, we know better.
      November 25, 2021 5:08 PM MST
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  • 13395
    I meant actually while their ship was at sea for about 2 months somewhere  between north American ports and European countries. Crossing the pond was usually about a 3 month voyage.
      November 25, 2021 8:02 PM MST
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  • 16777
    Then E99's first answer was correct and cannot be improved on.
      November 25, 2021 8:24 PM MST
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  • 13395
    Correct thinking but inaccurate information.
      November 25, 2021 8:35 PM MST
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  • 16777
    Salt pork and limes, washed down with rum. Completely accurate.
      November 25, 2021 9:04 PM MST
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  • 13395
    I agree.
      November 25, 2021 9:15 PM MST
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  • 53509

     

      (north North American)
      (3-month)

      November 27, 2021 8:18 PM MST
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  • 13277
    Before or after eight bells?
      November 25, 2021 5:08 PM MST
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  • 10052
    Rats.
      November 27, 2021 5:40 PM MST
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