Ships Galleys
Most of the crew eat in the main mess hall and are scheduled in shifts along with their messmates. The main galley, or Kaga's Galley (Shown Below) as it has been named, is a large cafeteria-style dining hall where a selection of the day's bill of fare is available from a bank of automats. Enlisted crew also have access to rum or other strong drink through use of ration cards. As the main galley is in operation almost around the clock there is little time for cleaning or any manner of ambiance. The galley is normally loud warm and energetic with crewman laughing, joking or even singing a popular tune.
Provisions have been made for the officers and specific divisions of the crew to have private mess halls where the groups can develop a stronger bond with their work mates. These private mess halls have taken on the air of a social club. Each mess is known by name bestowed by their members and is a rallying point for it's specific membership. The galleys themselves are but a collection of tables, chairs and food refabricators but the sanctity of their confines is their special appeal. These halls perform a valuable service, as they are an area where officers, warrants and some enlisted crew can interact without undue burden of rank. The relaxed atmosphere provides common ground for discussion, and familiarity that strengthens each duty section. The private mess halls on the Dauntless have been christened; "da Vinci's" the science section's mess, "Fulton's" the engineer's mess, "Scapa Flow" the gunner's mess"York's" the Æther Marines mess, and last "Horatio Hall" is the officers only mess. Horatio Hall of course is the best appointed of these galleys and is situated in the forward section with panoramic view over looking the ship's forward battery. Horatio Hall is the only galley, excluding the captain's mess with a bar. On some Ships the captain has hired with his own resources a full time bartender to man this important post.
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