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Irn-Bru already has a place in Royal Navy ship stores

The proposed soft-drink successor to the rum ration was already familiar aboard contemporary Royal Navy ships.

Question

How much Irn-Bru would the Royal Navy consume if it replaced the rum ration?

Short answer

No consumption total is given, but Irn-Bru is already stocked aboard Royal Navy ships.

Notes

Irn-Bru already appears in Royal Navy ship stores. Alex Clarke recalls a friend at the manufacturer calling the service one of its largest customers. Replacing rum would therefore involve a drink already familiar aboard naval ships, though that recollection gives no consumption total.