alt Hacker NewsIn the 17th and 18th centuries cider was far more prevalent on board - and massive amounts of it to boot.
Source: Cider Country (James Crowden)
In the 17th and 18th centuries cider was far more prevalent on board - and massive amounts of it to boot.
Source: Cider Country (James Crowden)
As a general statement about Europe or the UK that's completely impossible. There wasn't enough cider for it to be more common than beer. We also know beer was the most common (then later grog, at least for the navy).
This might be true for some specific region or subset of ships, though.