grog-tub

"I-wish-I-might-get-it" expression on his rather florid face, looking into an empty grog-tub; and that there may be no ambiguity about the matter, the word _empty_ is printed on the tub, and attached to his mouth a balloon-shaped sack containing the following visible speech -- "Three years on the 'Alert' but no 'Discovery.'"

In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 J. J. Smith

Well, whether you do so or not, all I have to say is that the innocent yokel actually went up on deck with the potato-net in his hand, holding it out in front of him as he took his station beside those standing round the grog-tub.

Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy John B. [Illustrator] Greene

The drums had just beat to grog; and the sailors, tin cup in hand, were standing in a line on the main deck waiting their turns at the grog-tub.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

When the grog-tub was deposited, Dennis beckoned to the boatswain, and we made our way to his side.

We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863

Mr. Johnson shouted for the grog-tub to be sent aft, and the boatswain summoned me to get it and follow him.

We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863

The smokers were not more silent than we, as the third mate slowly measured the rum -- half a gill a head -- into the grog-tub.

We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863

When the boatswain and I got back to the forecastle, carrying the grog-tub, we found the company as we had left it, except that there was

We and the World, Part II A Book for Boys Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1863

His servant is making gruel for him all day in a thing like the grog-tub of a frigate.

Charles O'Malley — Volume 2 Charles James Lever 1839

Captain Grantham, sir, the soldier officer, with the big beard, is a mixing punch in the grog-tub. '

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839

Captain Grantham, sir, the soldier officer, with the big beard, is a mixing punch in the grog-tub. '

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 5 Charles James Lever 1839