Sleeping quarters of Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien."  A City Birds digital photo.
This photo shows one of not many sleeping quarters of Liberty Ship Jeremiah O'Brien.  Space being at a premium, there were not bunks for all crew members.  Thus, these are referred to as "hot bunks."

When a shift ended, sleeping crew members got up and went to their stations and those being relieved would climb into a bunk -- thus the term "hot bunk." A City Birds digital photo.

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