Fine wines and delicacies.
Tropical fruits.
Crystal chandeliers.
High-class orchestra.
Mahogany furniture.
Genuine leather sofas.
Handmade tablecloths.
When these words come together, the first thing that comes to mind is definitely a luxury restaurant. However, at this moment, these words are describing the dining room of a warship.
When it comes to navy dining, regardless of the country, there's a great emphasis on food and drink. On one hand, the navy has more avenues than the army to procure food, and on the other, due to frequent foreign interactions, one must be able to offer decent food to foreign visitors aboard. Last but not least, a poor diet on a ship can easily lead to scurvy, and in those days, it's not uncommon to find young sailors with rotten teeth, so attention must be paid to diet to avoid impacting combat capabilities.
On vessels of the Wehrmacht's navy and air forces, the standards for food and accommodation were taken to a new height.
