The Ships Wheel And Poop Deck
by D Hackett
Title
The Ships Wheel And Poop Deck
Artist
D Hackett
Medium
Photograph - Digital
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The Ships Wheel And Poop Deck By D Hackett
The poop deck was only intended for officers because it was the place from where they could overview all maneuvers. A huge lamp outstands in this deck. It would be lit at night to mark the position of each vessel in a fleet. Moreover, there was a code by which each galleon could communicate to others a change of course, a maneuver or an incident.
Every galleon kept sailing during night time and only crewmembers on watch would remain active. Fires were put off to avoid any risks and the bilge water was pumped out again. Silence surrounded the ship, only disturbed by the crackling of wood and rigging lines.
The English name for this deck derives from the French word �poupe� which means stern. During nighttime sailing, access is restricted to this deck for safety reasons.
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December 2nd, 2015
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