by Brent » November 24, 2012, 2:15 am
All US ships are dry and has been that way for probably better then 20 years. That said I am sure that there are those that still smuggle beer and other beverages aboard. I don't know about now, but depending on the Master they usually didn't go looking unless someone caused a problem. I know of a couple ships where as long as you were sobor for your watch not too much was said, but the rew had a rule between themselves that no drinking for 4 hours prior to your watch. I seem to remember a while ago that there was an incident where a crew member was drunk and was chasing another crew member with a knife. Don't remember the ship though. After the no drinking rule went into effect some of the more hard core indulgers would drink Listerine, Aqua Velva, Sterno and orange juice,and Vanila and Lemon Extract. I even heard of a Chief that had a still in the boiler room. If you did a good job on your watch sometimes the Chief would offer you a drink after your watch.
All US ships are dry and has been that way for probably better then 20 years. That said I am sure that there are those that still smuggle beer and other beverages aboard. I don't know about now, but depending on the Master they usually didn't go looking unless someone caused a problem. I know of a couple ships where as long as you were sobor for your watch not too much was said, but the rew had a rule between themselves that no drinking for 4 hours prior to your watch. I seem to remember a while ago that there was an incident where a crew member was drunk and was chasing another crew member with a knife. Don't remember the ship though. After the no drinking rule went into effect some of the more hard core indulgers would drink Listerine, Aqua Velva, Sterno and orange juice,and Vanila and Lemon Extract. I even heard of a Chief that had a still in the boiler room. If you did a good job on your watch sometimes the Chief would offer you a drink after your watch.