Smoking on RN ships during the early 1800's.

There was a report from either the Captain or First Lieutenant of HMS Eurylas where in detailing the readiness of his ship for sea, he mentions, "Of the 250 men on board 120 use tobacco, of which 18 of that number are smokers, the remainder chew their quids like christians".

Smoking was permitted but only in the galley area of the ship which was built of brick and screened. As they had a fire in the galley range for cooking, it was considered to be no greater risk for the smokers to indulge in that area. Officers were free to smoke their pipes in their wardroom.