I can remember before going on some very long cruises actually walking on a layer of #10 cans which covered much of the decks in the forward compartment. It took us 3 or 4 weeks to eat down to the floor.
Managing what goes where and in what order was a very difficult and important task. Things needed to be in a certain order so as to not need to dig to the bottom of a storage area for the box you needed. Nothing would piss the supply officer off faster than having to go to the old man and tell him they couldn't find a needed ingredient for something on the menu. No one wants to be the supply officer on a nuclear sub. No respect from either direction and lots of grief from both.
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