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Tigrone · 03-12-07, 02:24 PM

"... he found that there was no need to sneak it, it was perfectly OK even by regulations. I may be mixing up my books, and it wasn't Barb, but US boats weren't exactly dry during WW2."

General Order 99, effective 1 July 1914

"The use or introduction for drinking purposes of alcoholic liquors on board any naval vessel, or within any navy yard or station, is strictly prohibited, and commanding officers will be held directly responsible for the enforcement of this order."

JOSEPHUS DANIELS

Secretary of the Navy

But, boys will be boys. A skipper was always placing a lot of trust in his crew when he chose to violate a standing order. To share a beer or a glass of wine halfway through a patrol was a big deal.

03-12-07, 02:24 PM	#21
Tigrone Commander Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 470 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	General Order 99 "... he found that there was no need to sneak it, it was perfectly OK even by regulations. I may be mixing up my books, and it wasn't Barb, but US boats weren't exactly dry during WW2." General Order 99, effective 1 July 1914 "The use or introduction for drinking purposes of alcoholic liquors on board any naval vessel, or within any navy yard or station, is strictly prohibited, and commanding officers will be held directly responsible for the enforcement of this order." JOSEPHUS DANIELS Secretary of the Navy But, boys will be boys. A skipper was always placing a lot of trust in his crew when he chose to violate a standing order. To share a beer or a glass of wine halfway through a patrol was a big deal. __________________ Commander Hiram Cassedy: "Tigrone has saved the Air Force and is now returning to Iwo Jima with 28 rescued zoomies." B-29 SNUFFY & THE SHIF'LESS SKONKS among them. I've a broom at the mast said he, for the broom is a sign for me, that wherever I go, I sweep the mighty sea.