2006-12-23 22:33:33 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
im guessing rum
2006-12-23 22:35:00 · answer #1 · answered by dean 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nelson had a most unusual funeral cortege. Many of the common seamen were buried at Gibraltar, but Nelson had to be taken to London for burial in Westminster Abbey. To effect this, his body was preserved in rum. A half barrel was nailed to the deck, and the coffin, bored with holes, was slid inside. The barrel was then filled with spirit, preserving the corpse. From then on in the Royal Navy, rum became known as ‘Nelson’s blood’.
2006-12-24 13:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is Brandy - The British had just kicked the crap out of the French and although we associate Rum with seafaring and the Royal Navy did carry it as part of the crews rations the French preferred Brandy (distilled wine). Seeing as the French had lost, they had all their possessions confiscated, and why pickle your Captain in winners Rum when you can pickle him in losers Brandy! Now I'm off to get pickled with a nice bottle of Port!
2006-12-24 11:25:46 · answer #3 · answered by mattyc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brandy
2006-12-24 09:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Altec L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the death of Nelson, rum was always known as "Nelson's Blood" in the Royal Navy. However, his body was actually preserved in a butt of brandy.
2006-12-24 07:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jellicoe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He was placed in a barrel of brandy (what a way to go) to preserve him on his journey back to England , and is reported to have gone to his maker a happy man
2006-12-26 06:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandy but was transferred into a barrel of wine at Gibraltar
2006-12-27 13:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by dazx28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandy, though it was rumoured that by the time he got back to England the barrel had been tapped dry.
2006-12-24 06:41:03 · answer #8 · answered by Tanks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brandy?
2006-12-24 06:35:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brandy.
2006-12-24 06:35:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brandy (distilled wine) MD20/20?
http://www.who2.com/oddlypreserved.html
http://www.bumwine.com/md2020.html
2006-12-24 06:35:56 · answer #11 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋