The mess cook would collect the days ration for all the mess from pursers mate or stewards mate and, in the case of the meat tie it into a bag, and put the mess number (a small metal tag) on it.
Umpheki kwindawo yokutyela usenokuthatha iintsuku eqokelela uxhesho ukwenzela zonke iindawo zokutyela kumaqabane oonondyebo, mhalwumbi babophelele inyama engxoweni, baze babeke inombolo kule ngxowa (uphawu oluncinci lwentsimbi)