Level Three: The First Platform

  This level is home to the ship’s dumbwaiter. This is a device which was used during the Korean War in 1952, with the purpose of transporting very large pans of hot food. One can see that this dumbwaiter is surrounded by a double breakwater, which was used to protect the food from the rough waters often traveled by the ship. The viewing of this by visitors allows them to see that real, normal people inhabited the ship. This level was an area in which crew members would partake in normal activities, such as preparing and eating their meals. This allows visitors to see that members of the ship were truly not much different than them. This in turn allows them to resonate more with the stories of crew members’ experiences because they will feel more of a connection to them, even though they do not actually know them. On this level, visitors can also find equipment which was used by crew members. This adds to the appeal of the ship because people are likely to be interested in seeing the equipment which took part in the shaping of history.