Battleship – 2nd and 3rd Lower Deck

2nd Lower Deck – Crew Quarters (Technical Description)

  The second lower deck serves the accommodation and support of the crew. The area extends along the entire length of the ship’s hull and is divided into several functional zones.
At the bow lies the cleaning depot. All materials for the maintenance of equipment and clothing are stored there, including tanned hides, brushes, scrapers, salts, and oils. Directly adjacent are the washrooms with several shallow basins supplied with seawater through hose conduits. There is also a toilet area that flushes waste directly into the sea.
  Along the main corridor, the crew quarters follow. The four‑berth and six‑berth cabins are equipped with simple bunks made of stretched sinew cords and furs. The rooms feature leather flaps for ventilation. Further aft are the quarters of the officers and specialized personnel. These are slightly larger and have additional wall coverings for sound dampening. The rooms of the commander and his deputy are arranged separately and furnished functionally.
In the central area of the deck lie the mess and the galley. Several bone plates serve as dining tables in various sizes. Food preparation takes place in the galley; in some cases, the food is merely laid out. The mess also contains tables of different sizes where crew members can spend their limited free time.
  The medical section is located in the rear third of the deck. It includes several cots made of stretched hides as well as tools and bandaging materials made from bone, leather, and herbal preparations. Directly behind it lies the medical storage with supplies of salves, herbs, bandages, and replacement tools.
Opposite the medical section is the training area. It includes hanging leather sacks filled with bone meal and fine shavings, horn weights, and a designated practice zone with leather mats for close‑combat and boxing training, as well as two dry‑rowing boats.
  The deck is structured so that all essential needs of the crew—accommodation, cleaning, provisioning, medical care, and physical training—are covered within a compact space.
 

3rd Lower Deck – Storage and Special Areas (Technical Description)

  The third lower deck primarily serves the storage of supplies and materials, as well as the accommodation of special functional rooms. It extends along the entire length of the ship’s hull and is divided into clearly defined sections.
In the forward area lies the food storage. All edible provisions of the ship are stored here, including dried, fermented, and salt‑preserved rations. The supplies are organized in leather pouches and bone racks to prevent moisture and pest infestation.
  Adjacent to it is the material storage for utility items. This area contains tools, spare parts, repair materials, and other equipment needed for daily operations. Storage is arranged in compartments and holders made of bone and hardened leather.
Further amidships lies the material storage for consumables. All materials that must be regularly replaced are kept here, including sinew cords, fats, oils, leather pieces, binding materials, and simple everyday goods. Organization follows consumption rate and access frequency.
  In the central area of the deck lies the ancestor shrine with an attached pastoral section. The shrine serves ritual purposes and the maintenance of ancestor veneration. The spiritual caretaker has a dedicated workspace within the shrine as well as a separate adjoining quarter. This quarter is functionally furnished and allows both retreat and the support of the crew.
  In the rear area of the deck is the brig. It contains several cells made of reinforced bone struts and leather barriers. The brig serves the confinement of prisoners, the disciplining of crew members, and the securing of individuals who pose a threat to ship operations. The cells are simply equipped and offer minimal storage surfaces.
  Two stairways at bow and stern connect the deck with the levels above and allow quick access to all functional areas. The third lower deck is structured so that storage, ritual care, and security tasks are efficiently combined within a compact space.