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Canadian navy sailors face near-total alcohol ban | Canadian navy sailors face near-total alcohol ban |
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Canada's navy has imposed a near-total ban on its sailors from drinking while at sea. | Canada's navy has imposed a near-total ban on its sailors from drinking while at sea. |
Previously, sailors were permitted to drink while off duty; now they will only be allowed to on special occasions at the captain's discretion. | Previously, sailors were permitted to drink while off duty; now they will only be allowed to on special occasions at the captain's discretion. |
The new measures come after a warship had to be recalled after incidents involving allegedly inebriated crew. | The new measures come after a warship had to be recalled after incidents involving allegedly inebriated crew. |
The new restrictions bring the Canadian navy closer in line with the navies of the US, Britain and New Zealand. | The new restrictions bring the Canadian navy closer in line with the navies of the US, Britain and New Zealand. |
Beer vending machines will be removed from warships, and the price of alcohol will be raised in the onboard bars. | Beer vending machines will be removed from warships, and the price of alcohol will be raised in the onboard bars. |
Royal Canadian Navy Commander vice-admiral Mark Norman told journalists that several "questionable incidents" concerning drunken sailors had prompted the decision. | |
"This is about a growing concern over a period of a couple of years where we had growing indicators of misconduct across the navy," he said. | "This is about a growing concern over a period of a couple of years where we had growing indicators of misconduct across the navy," he said. |
In July, Commander Norman ordered warship HMCS Whitehorse back to Canada from an exercise in the US. | In July, Commander Norman ordered warship HMCS Whitehorse back to Canada from an exercise in the US. |
Three sailors were accused of sexual misconduct, shoplifting and drunkenness while the ship was in port. | Three sailors were accused of sexual misconduct, shoplifting and drunkenness while the ship was in port. |
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