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LIFE ON BOARD
◀ BAKERY
The bakery was
positioned near USS TEXAS
the galley on the
port side of the
main deck, so that
the ovens could be
cooled by fresh air.

◀ CAFETERIA
Food arriving from
the galley above via
dumbwaiter was put
into heated serving
containers. Most
enlisted men ate off
foldaway tables in
their berthing areas.
▲ ENLISTED MEN’S GALLEY
The galley, on the main deck, could be opened up on three
sides to provide ventilation. Food was sent down to the
cafeteria on the deck below.

▲ BARBER’S SHOP ▲ MARINE BERTHS
This barber’s shop looked after the Like enlisted sailors, the marines on the ship slept
enlisted men—officers had their own in bunks stacked three or four high. Most berthing
barber’s shop farther forward. areas were on the second deck.

▲ POST OFFICE ▲ CREW LOCKER
Letters from family, friends, and loved ones reached Privacy and space were limited,
the sailors through the ship’s post office, providing but each person had a locker for
an important boost to crew morale. personal possessions.