What Did British Sailors Eat in the 18th Century Royal Navy

[@soho2409]

"Always choose the lesser of two weevils"

[@coolbreeze6198]

Good one 👍

[@davea6314]

Weevil joke from the script of the Master and Commander movie.
Dinner in the officers' mess. The captain is inebriated, but asks apparently seriously]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Do you see those two weevils doctor?
Dr. Stephen Maturin: I do.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Which would you choose?
Dr. Stephen Maturin: [sighs annoyed] Neither; there is not a scrap of difference between them. They are the same species of Curculio.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: If you had to choose. If you were forced to make a choice. If there was no other response...
Dr. Stephen Maturin: [Exasperated] Well then if you are going to *push* me...
[the doctor studies the weevils briefly]
Dr. Stephen Maturin: ...I would choose the right hand weevil; it has... significant advantage in both length and breadth.
[the captain thumps his fist in the table]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: There, I have you! You're completely dished! Do you not know that in the service...
[pauses]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: ...one must always choose the lesser of two weevils.
[the officers burst out in laughter]

[@isaiahstrong7224]

Love that film.

[@debbralehrman5957]

Oh no you didn't.🤦🏼‍♀️

[@debbralehrman5957]

@dava6314 I have got to see that movie.👍🏼

[@mindykanitz6255]

Maybe in the future you could make a video on what pirates ate? If not, that's okay.

[@tonibarrone854]

Thank you ❤ Merry Christmas!!!

[@davea6314]

Christmas? Bah Humbug! 🤪

[@addrock7695]

No fish? Seeing as they are bobbing around on top of where they found.

[@rosab6259]

I’m glad we don’t have a Time Machine to go back and try that life for myself 😂

[@JuleDugan]

Now I want some grog.

[@jaylanw5415]

Merry Christmas

[@davea6314]

Bah Humbug! 🤪

[@justinwood2881]

Cool Thank You...🎉😮🎉😮🎉

[@davea6314]

Weevil joke from the script of the Master and Commander movie.
Dinner in the officers' mess. The captain is inebriated, but asks apparently seriously]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Do you see those two weevils doctor?
Dr. Stephen Maturin: I do.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: Which would you choose?
Dr. Stephen Maturin: [sighs annoyed] Neither; there is not a scrap of difference between them. They are the same species of Curculio.
Capt. Jack Aubrey: If you had to choose. If you were forced to make a choice. If there was no other response...
Dr. Stephen Maturin: [Exasperated] Well then if you are going to *push* me...
[the doctor studies the weevils briefly]
Dr. Stephen Maturin: ...I would choose the right hand weevil; it has... significant advantage in both length and breadth.
[the captain thumps his fist in the table]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: There, I have you! You're completely dished! Do you not know that in the service...
[pauses]
Capt. Jack Aubrey: ...one must always choose the lesser of two weevils.
[the officers burst out in laughter]

[@AdrienneReneau-ky4sc]

THE STEW AND GROGS THE BEST BET

[@veritas-revelare-omnis5217]

I find it weird that sailors did not fish & catch fish to eat! They thought most fish was inedible or poison. They would starve before catching fish.

[@ricklee5845]

That is something I have been wondering about, too.

[@CleoVonGem]

Ngl, Grog sounds pretty tasty 😅 5:01

[@ricklee5845]

The Chinese had long before that discovered a method to prevent scurvy. They actually grew fresh vegetables on their ships.

[@heartsgoing]

But, where’s all the rum? 🤣 pirates of the Caribbean ….love that Captain Jack Sparrow ❤

[@old-fashionedcoughypot]

Whale oil beef hooked! 🐳

[@jonzun69]

Is that samuel Jackson??

[@pixidanberty5530]

Nope