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We have had a fair amount of threads on food soldiers ate, but less so on what sailors ate. So I was wondering what the typical sailor ate for meals?
No doubt the best fed sailors were those lucky enough to be stationed on the Yangtze River Patrol which existed from 1854 to 1949. No limit on food and one never had to cook sice the sailors could easily hire Chinese to labor on their boats.We have had a fair amount of threads on food soldiers ate, but less so on what sailors ate. So I was wondering what the typical sailor ate for meals?
For sure we should page @Mark F. Jenkins and @AndyHall . If I had to hazard a guess the Southern Atlantic Blockade fleet made frequent Port of Calls in Cuba so plenty of good food there. Has belligerents they could stop over for 48 hours maybe even 72 hours. Plenty of time to buy food . Also the Atlantic Squadron could make Ports of Call at Caribbean ports. Also there was New Berne and Unionist enclaves in Florida.We have had a fair amount of threads on food soldiers ate, but less so on what sailors ate. So I was wondering what the typical sailor ate for meals?
Not on a Monitor. For sure if serving on the Yangtze River Patrol.Not sure I would have cared to eat sailor food.
The quality of food served aboard ship is usually a point of pride in the Navy. Good meals are typically a key factor in morale aboard ship.Navy chow improved over the years.
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