I read about the Battle of Trafalgar that Nelson dined with his officers and captains to discuss his plans prior to the battle. For some reason, probably Nelson's high rank and haughty disposition, I instantly imagined an opulent meal complete with fine silver and flatware, wine, candles, and fine food. But is this at all accurate? It seems quality food and china would be a liability on a ship that could be out to sea for quite some time, tossing in turning all the way. Dinners in the captain's quarters could get messy quite fast if a strong wave hit the ship. Also, how did their rations compare to the rank and file? I imagine tensions might get high if the captains are sipping fine wine and eating fancy food while the schmucks belowdecks only had grog and hardtack (or the naval equivalent), especially considering how close they lived to each other.