section of an informational display at the USS Constitution Museum in Boston, Massachusetts

section of an informational display at the USS Constitution Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The display features an illustration of the ship's hold, depicting rows of wooden barrels packed tightly. Two figures, presumably sailors, are shown interacting with the barrels, one appearing to be rolling a barrel and the other assisting. The illustration also includes a dog and several rats among the barrels, illustrating the challenging conditions of shipboard life. Text below the illustration provides context, describing the hold as a "gigantic wooden warehouse" used to store provisions for six months and noting the presence of rats that would consume food and gnaw on the ship's hull. The bottom of the display includes the museum's logo and a website address.