What is the ward room on a ship?

: the space in a warship allotted for living quarters to the commissioned officers excepting the captain specifically : the mess assigned to these officers.

What is the purpose of the ward room?

Usage. The wardroom provides a place of recreation as well as being a dining room. Usually, a galley or scullery adjoins the wardroom. Service is provided by stewards, now known in some services as mess specialists or culinary specialists.

Can officers drink on ships?

Under General Order 99, drinking “alcoholic liquors on board any naval vessel, or within any navy yard or station,” became prohibited, with commanding officers “held directly responsible for the enforcement of this order,” according to a U.S. Naval Institute reflection on the 100th anniversary of the ban in 2014.

Where do officers sleep on Navy ships?

Aft of the CPO’s quarters and head is Officer’s Country. This passageway contains the eight staterooms where the KIDD’s officers lived, two or three to a compartment, depending upon seniority. Politely called “staterooms,” these cabins functioned as sleeping quarters, lounges, and offices.

Where can I find information about HMS Sultan?

Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from HMS Sultan . We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members!

When does the HMS Sultan summer show start?

Find out all about the original 18th century warship right up to the present base. Follow the journey of Sub Lieutenant Jack Longstaff as he undertook the Systems Engineering and Management Course for Air Engineers. The HMS Sultan Summer Show is set to return to action for the Father’s day weekend, 15th-16th June 2019.

Is the HMS Nelson wardroom in Portsmouth safe?

In today’s MoD estates update it was also announced the HMS Nelson Wardroom in Portsmouth would be safe until 2023, having previously been earmarked for closure by 2021.

When did the Ministry of Defence disposing of HMS Sultan?

A Better Defence Estate, published in November 2016, indicated that the Ministry of Defence intend on disposing of HMS Sultan by 2026.