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The Grog Fleet was a [[Corumm]]ese naval convoy system operating from the Corummese mainland to the island of [[Zhijun]] on [[Australis]], the purpose of which was the procurement and transport of rum which was made sugar cane from Zhijun's abundant sugar cane plantations. The Zhong Court were great consumers of rum and having no local conditions for the growth of rum's main ingredient, it had to be transported on enormous cargo ships dubbed 'Grog Ships' which could fit hundreds of barrels in their holds. Sailors were given an allowance of watered down rum to consume during the trips, hence the name Grog Fleet, but no actual grog was transported to [[Corumm]]. | The Grog Fleet was a [[Corumm]]ese naval convoy system operating from the Corummese mainland to the island of [[Zhijun]] on [[Australis]], the purpose of which was the procurement and transport of rum which was made with sugar cane from Zhijun's abundant sugar cane plantations. The Zhong Court were great consumers of rum and having no local conditions for the growth of rum's main ingredient, it had to be transported on enormous cargo ships dubbed 'Grog Ships' which could fit hundreds of barrels in their holds. Sailors were given an allowance of watered down rum to consume during the trips, hence the name Grog Fleet, but no actual grog was transported to [[Corumm]]. | ||
[[File:GrogFleet.jpg|thumb|Vessels of the Grog Fleet]] | [[File:GrogFleet.jpg|thumb|Vessels of the Grog Fleet]] | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 1 June 2022
The Grog Fleet was a Corummese naval convoy system operating from the Corummese mainland to the island of Zhijun on Australis, the purpose of which was the procurement and transport of rum which was made with sugar cane from Zhijun's abundant sugar cane plantations. The Zhong Court were great consumers of rum and having no local conditions for the growth of rum's main ingredient, it had to be transported on enormous cargo ships dubbed 'Grog Ships' which could fit hundreds of barrels in their holds. Sailors were given an allowance of watered down rum to consume during the trips, hence the name Grog Fleet, but no actual grog was transported to Corumm.
