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IrishAfricanAmerican

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7. Those old style racks were used for troops on the LPD.

Reply to 70sEraVet (Reply #6)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 09:00 AM

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Ship's crew had steel bunk units that include a storage area below the sleeping surface. They are much more substantial than the old style, which themselves were more substantial than hammocks.

Here's a link to a photo of modern racks...
https://i.postimg.cc/QMjYwy7c/4813229629-5ffcf6291b-b.webp

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