Before the days of electricity and refrigeration food had to be preserved and well-suited to transportation for months-long voyages across the ocean. These are some of the staples of an 18th century sailor’s diet.
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Additional Links:
A Swedish video (with subtitles) about 18th century food aboard ships at sea..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwtC_PP98Qs
A video about Hard Tack on a ship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyjcJUGuFVg
