Customs Consolidation Act 1876

121Wine allowed for officers in the navy.

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 Admiral1,260
For every Vice-Admiral1,050
For every Rear-Admiral840
For every Captain of the 1st and 2nd rate630
For every Captain of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th rate420
For every Captain of an inferior rate210
For every Lieutenant or other commanding officer, marine officer, master, paymaster, or surgeon105

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.