Customs Consolidation Act, 1876

Wine allowed for officers in the navy.

121. Wine intended for the consumption of officers of Her Majesty's Navy on board such of Her Majesty's ships in actual service as they shall serve in, not exceeding in any one year for use of such officers the quantities herein-after respectively mentioned; that is to say,

Gallons

For every

Admiral- - - - -

1,260

For every

Vice-Admiral - - - - - -

1,050

For every

Rear-Admiral - - - - - -

840

For every

Captain of the 1st and 2nd rate-

630

For every

Captain of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rate

420

For every

Captain of an inferior rate - -

210

For every

Lieutenant or other commanding officer, marine officer, master, pay-master, or surgeon - - -

105

may be taken from the warehouse without payment of duty and shipped at such ports and under such regulations as the Commissioners of Customs may direct or approve.