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To: xone

Heads were forward, not aft.

Poop deck was not a head
In naval architecture, a poop deck is a deck that forms the roof of a cabin built in the rear, or “aft”, part of the superstructure of a ship. The name originates from the French word for stern, la poupe, from Latin puppis. Thus the poop deck is technically a stern deck, which in sailing ships was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or “after” cabin, also known as the “poop cabin


101 posted on 09/15/2020 6:13:38 PM PDT by norsky (dat tru <img src=""></img>)
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To: norsky; xone
The officers and warrant officers had separate toilets aft.

This is for the enlisted.

This was Captain Hardy's quarter galley on HMS Victory.

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121 posted on 09/15/2020 6:45:20 PM PDT by LonePalm (Commander and Chef)
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To: norsky

“...which in sailing ships was usually elevated as the roof of the stern or “after” cabin, also known as the “poop cabin”
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Where the crew would assemble for “The Plan of the Day” to be read...Hence “The Straight Poop”


137 posted on 09/15/2020 7:20:56 PM PDT by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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To: norsky
The one and only Puke And Snot.

About 10 minutes but side-splittingly funny.

157 posted on 09/15/2020 7:57:16 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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