Lexicon:Wardroom

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The '''wardroom''' was the area where the [[Royal Navy ranks#Commissioned officers|lieutenants]] and [[Royal Navy ranks#Wardroom Warrant officers|senior warrant officers]] messed. It was usually located below the captain's cabin on a large ship.
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The '''wardroom''' was the area where the [[Royal Navy ranks#Commissioned officers|lieutenants]] and [[Royal Navy ranks#Wardroom Warrant officers|senior warrant officers]] [[Lexicon:Mess|mess]]ed. It was usually located below the [[captain's cabin]] on a two- or three-decker and was provided with a [[stern gallery]].  A long dining-table ran down the middle of the room, and cabins for the officers (consisting of little more than canvas partitions with doors in them) occupied each side.  Near the stern-windows was a wooden structure housing the upper end of the rudder.  The wardroom included lavatory (restroom) facilities for the officers.  Casks of wine and other non-perishable provisions might be stored against the bulkhead at the forward end.
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[[Category:Naval life]]

Current revision as of 18:55, 11 November 2007

The wardroom was the area where the lieutenants and senior warrant officers messed. It was usually located below the captain's cabin on a two- or three-decker and was provided with a stern gallery. A long dining-table ran down the middle of the room, and cabins for the officers (consisting of little more than canvas partitions with doors in them) occupied each side. Near the stern-windows was a wooden structure housing the upper end of the rudder. The wardroom included lavatory (restroom) facilities for the officers. Casks of wine and other non-perishable provisions might be stored against the bulkhead at the forward end.

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