All 8 parts, explained
1. Iron stove
The big black stove is made of iron. It has ovens for baking and a fire box for heating the pots.
Fun fact The stove stands on a base of bricks and stone, to keep its heat away from the wooden deck.
2. Copper pots
Huge copper pots hold soup and stew for hundreds of sailors at a time.
Fun fact Copper heats up quickly, so it was good for cooking big meals fast.
3. The cook
The ship's cook made sure the crew's meals were ready on time, every day, even in bad weather.
Fun fact Ships' cooks were often older sailors who could no longer climb the masts.
4. Bread and biscuit
Fresh bread did not last long at sea, so sailors mostly ate ship's biscuit, a hard, dry bread.
Fun fact Sailors tapped their biscuit on the table before eating it, to knock out any tiny weevils.
5. Crew meal
At mealtimes, the food went from the galley to the sailors' tables on the gun decks.
Fun fact Sailors ate from wooden plates and bowls, which did not break when the ship rolled.
6. Hanging nets
Onions, garlic and vegetables hang in nets from the ceiling to keep them dry and out of the way.
Fun fact Fresh vegetables only lasted the first weeks of a voyage.
7. Water barrel
Fresh water for cooking and drinking is kept in barrels with taps.
Fun fact Water was precious at sea, so each sailor was given only a set amount every day.
8. Hammock deck
Behind the galley, on the same deck, sailors sleep in long rows of canvas hammocks.
Fun fact The warmth of the galley stove made nearby spots popular on cold nights.
