Cargo hold
How much width, length and height was there alllotted to each slave on a slaver
cockpit
Below deck
In an Airbus A320-A370 it is called a cargo copartment but in the A380 it is called a cargo deck. Cargo compartment usually refers to the lower belly compartments. IF the aircraft is a Freighter, then the main deck is usually referred to as the Main Cargo Deck. Not sure if that applies to Airbus.
Below deck
Cargo that has been strapped to the deck of the ship rather than stowed in a hold.
brig
No, it has two passenger decks. There is, however a third level below the lower deck for cargo and luggage.
If you are talking about a cargo ship then the cargo is kept right on the deck of the boat.
* Orlop deck: The deck or part of a deck where the cables are stowed, usually below the water line. It is the lowest deck in a ship.
The term is actually 'cargo hold' and is used for ships and aircraft for holding cargo, typically below decks. Cargo ships, however, generally carry all cargo in huge steel containers above deck and passenger ships' cargo is people, which are appointed cabins throughout the vessel.
Height from the waterline to the deck is "freeboard." Above the deck is superstructure, and below the waterline is draft.
Apparently it was the deck immediately below the main deck, and primarally a cargo hold, but converted with light engineering to accomodate passengers
1 deck