September 21, 201114 yr From Ares [excerpt] Can Britannia Rule The Waves Again?Posted by Bill Sweetman at 9/21/2011 5:41 AM CDT The UK's new Type 26 could prove to be a radical change for Royal Navy sailors -- particularly in the way that they sleep. Look below decks on HMS Victory, and you find hammocks hung lengthwise in the ship. The berths on the new Type 45 destroyer are the same way. Sailors believe that it's the best way to sleep on a moving ship. However, it's not conducive to providing usable space other than a narrow walkway.
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