All 7 parts, explained
1. The captain at work
The captain plans the voyage at his table, writing letters, reading orders and checking the charts.
Fun fact The captain kept a logbook, a daily record of the weather, the ship's position and everything that happened.
2. Stern windows
The big windows at the back of the ship fill the cabin with light and look out over the sea behind the ship.
Fun fact Behind the windows runs a small outside balcony called the stern gallery.
3. Berth
The captain's bed is a small box bed, called a berth or cot, with curtains to keep out the light.
Fun fact Some captains slept in a cot that hung from the ceiling and swung with the waves.
4. Table
The captain's table was used for work, for maps and for meals, when he invited his officers to dine with him.
Fun fact Being invited to dine with the captain was an honor for a young officer.
5. Sextant
The brass instrument on the table is a sextant. It measures the angle between the horizon and the sun or a star.
Fun fact The sextant was invented in the 1750s, not long before this ship sailed.
6. Sea chest
The captain kept his clothes, papers and belongings in a strong wooden sea chest that would not slide around.
Fun fact Sea chests were often wider at the bottom, so they would not tip over when the ship rolled.
7. Quarterdeck
Up on the quarterdeck, above the cabin, the officers steer and command the ship.
Fun fact The captain could reach the quarterdeck in seconds when he was called.
