Hammocks were later used aboard ships by sailors to enable a comfortable sleep, rather than having to sleep on the wet, hard and dirty deck. The hammock also maximized the available space.

Why were hammocks used in ships?

Hammocks were developed by native inhabitants of the Americas for sleeping, as well as the English. Later, they were used aboard ships by sailors to enable comfort and maximize available space, and by explorers or soldiers travelling in wooded regions.

Do sailors sleep in hammocks?

At night, seamen sleep in hammocks slung between beams or at least, half of them do. The crew is divided into two “watches” (teams).