In 1866 the Navy fixed the issued strength at 95.5 proof (defined as "4.5 underneath-Proof", equal to 54.6% ABV). Today, a tot (totty) of rum is still issued on special occasions, utilizing an order to "splice the mainbrace", which can only be given by a member of the royal family or, ezigarettenzubehor on certain occasions, the admiralty board within the UK, with comparable restrictions in other Commonwealth navies. Recently, such occasions have included royal marriages or ecigarettepascher birthdays, or ezigarettenzubehor particular anniversaries.
The Royal Canadian Navy nonetheless gives a rum ration on special events