The British 'Limeys' Were Right: A Short History of Scurvy

...and now I know, the rest of the story...thanks for posting

Although, I'm not a sailor, I take precautions by drinking Bud Light Lime... frequently.

Thanks for the informative post on Scurvy PO2 Russell "Russ" Lincoln !

On a separate aside, every time I hear or read the word 'Limey' I've associated with the British without really knowing why. I remember when I started subscribing to Playboy Magazine back in my late teens and saw an ad with a B&W image of a nighttime upper-story flat's bedroom with the shade drawn.
The urban feel was suggestive of, perhaps, downtown London. The product being promoted was a man's cologne. The bold caption read;

"She Skittish? Go British. Go Limey, by George"

Simple, but it made a lasting impression.