neville

The MARY had a 12 berth if I remember right on D deck aft over the props
I remember you had to hold on to your pint glass or it went dancing of the edge the table
still it was near the PIG.
the Maure had a10 berth in mid ships I think down the dip
mitch mitchell

Hi Guys,Empress of France "Anchor Hotel" Engineers Stewards cabin,The anchor tube ran right through the middle of the cabin.You can imagine most of the time on the Western Ocean the ship would be bouncing all over the place ( As described by Capt Kong in the crows nest)The anchor chain would be banging backwards and forwards against the tube.The noise was unbelievable but once they got used to it ,it rocked them to sleep.

My cabin on the Iberia was near the chain locker. When she let go it just about tipped me out of my bunk.
Den.

accomodation was awful on most liners in the fifties,I did the maiden voyage on the Oriana, it was a different world 2 to a room wash basin and a radio, but 10 to room had a lot of fun to it, nice mug of tea from the gloryhole steward 10/- each way across the western

After the GP crew system started we had plenty of cabins and toilets. The only thing wrong was all the men had disappeared. It was bare bones of a crew. You can take it from me that was worse than the old days.1985 style.

A British Flag mini bulk carrier crew, Old Man, two Mates, two engineers (me and the second), 1 fireman, 2 sailors, 1 cook/steward. She sailed the North Atlantic to Canada and back. It was not a coaster.

regards
jimmy