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Historic Ship NAUTILUS
The Wardroom and Officer Staterooms

Officer
Country is a slang term used by the crew to describe the officer
living areas on board ship. It's properly known as the Wardroom
where 11 officers would eat, have meetings, and socialize. On the
wall behind the wardroom table are instruments which gave the officers
information on the ship's speed, course and depth. Also on display
is an original book of Jules Vernes "20,000 Leagues Under the
Sea" who conceived of a marvelous submarine named NAUTILUS
over 100 years ago. |
Located adjacent to the Wardroom area are small staterooms, each
containing three bunks and separate desks. These staterooms were
used by the ship's officers for sleeping and as their offices. On
all submarines, efficient use of space is critical so no area is
under-utilized. Even the officers had folding sinks and bunks. The
interior may seem cramped, but the living quarters on all but the
largest modern submarines are even smaller. |

Directly across from the Wardroom were the Commanding Officer's
and Executive Officer's staterooms. High ranking visitors would
share the Executive officer's stateroom. Only the Commanding Officer
had a private room. |
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From the Wardroom, you will go to the Attack
Center
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