A painting of M31 shows awnings spread over the exposed deck during Mediterranean service. The crew used them to adapt the bare monitor to a hot climate. The canvas created shade where the ship's compact metal structure otherwise offered little relief. This modest fitting was essential to making the vessel livable on station.
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Awnings made M31 habitable in Mediterranean heat
A painting of M31 shows how canvas awnings turned exposed deck space into usable shade during service in hot climates.