Captain’s Sea Cabin

When the ship was at sea, the captain used this small sea cabin near the bridge for convenience and to remain close to the ship's surroundings, where he could more easily command the ship's movements and actions. From the bridge, decisions about speed, direction, ship defense, and choice of weapons were based in part on what could be seen. When in port, the captain used the captain's cabin, his official suite of compartments, located three decks below.

North Carolina · United States