tween-deck

They were driven below into the 'tween-deck and battened down from the very start.

Falk; Amy Foster; To-Morrow 1903

He was glad the trouble in the 'tween-deck had been discovered in time.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

The rush of the sailors into the seething 'tween-deck was like a splash of cold water into a boiling cauldron.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

But what was going on in the 'tween-deck was to him a minor matter by that time.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

He described with lurid effect the scenes in the 'tween-deck.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

He could perfectly imagine the coolies battened down in the reeking 'tween-deck, lying sick and scared between the rows of chests.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

"If most of them hadn't been half dead with seasickness and fright, not one of us would have come out of that 'tween-deck alive," said Jukes.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

The door into the 'tween-deck not fitting quite true, he saw a thread of dim light at the bottom.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

The Nan-Shan had an athwartship coal-bunker, which, being at times used as cargo space, communicated by an iron door with the fore 'tween-deck.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902

Then Jukes was directed in the same subdued voice to keep the forward 'tween-deck clear of cargo.

Typhoon, and other stories 1902