Nelson's Blood
1. Another word for rum
2. A sea shanty
3. Myth; Admiral Nelson died at battle and was placed inside the barrel of rum to preserve him, but when the ship returned to shore it was found the crew had drunk the barrel dry.
2. A sea shanty
3. Myth; Admiral Nelson died at battle and was placed inside the barrel of rum to preserve him, but when the ship returned to shore it was found the crew had drunk the barrel dry.
A drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us harm anyhow.