Thanks, Gentlemen, very much for the information. I assume then that the surrender of U-234 is where the story of UBoat crews and their drinking Becks beer comes from? Any other accounts or any suggestions towards sources would also be much appreciated. Thanks, Owen
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Greetings, I'm doing some research regarding U-Boat crews and beer. I've read several places on the internet that U-Boat crewmen drank Becks. Does anyone know what the shipboard policies were? I'm wondering if crews were allowed to drink while underway, or if there was some sort of daily allowance, similar to the British Rum Ration of old? Also, were there different rules r
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