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Feeding the Crew - a Modern Day 'Galley Slave'?

Picture of a typical galley aboard the boat

By John Layton

Perhaps the most important job aboard - keeping the crew fed!

Apart from the obvious herring, there would be salted beef and other preserved foods available for the men to enjoy, making a varied diet.

The Galley

Time and Tide Museum

This page was added by John Layton on 19/12/2006.

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