In the galley, there are removable metal plates that can be placed around the burners to make sure that pots stay on the stove. Also, our tables have side rails that can be locked in place to help keep plates on the tables. The condiments in the center of each table are secured in a wooden rack that's bolted to the table. Velcro is also a popular way to secure lighter items. Most of the telephones that are hanging on the walls have the receiver held to the phone with velcro.
Trash cans are strapped to a more stable item such as a cabinet or pole.
The outside doors are also made to protect the ship from the water that sometimes crashes on the decks with high waves. The doors are very heavy, with several latches around the perimeter to make sure that the door is securely shut. Rubber gaskets provide a watertight seal around the door itself. Well, we have one more day in the Drake Passage, and then we will be entering the Strait of Magellan from the eastern coast of South America and heading west toward Punta Arenas. We've been traveling very quickly as a result of the good weather and calm seas.