Naval Strength Body Wash

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Pusser's Blue Label Rum.

Naval Strength Body Wash is an alleged ration of rum secretly provided to certain personnel in the Royal Navy for use as a body wash.

History

First reported by this author on the Boing Boing bulletin board

For King and Hygiene

"For King and Hygiene" is said to be [by whom?] the sub rosa motto of the Body Washers.

In popular culture

The cult film Invasion of the Body-Washers is loosely based on stories about Naval Strength Body Wash.

Association with scrimshaw abuse

Some evidence has emerged [citation needed] that Naval Strength Body Wash usage is a trigger for scrimshaw abuse episodes.

In the News

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