ALTERATIONS TO SHIP 343 



ard compass and the Lloyd Creak pedestal for magnetic observa- 

 tions. We also mounted our range-finder here. 



The galley was almost rebuilt and a new stove put in. 



The forecastle was comfortably fitted up with mess-tables 

 and lockers. A lamp-room was built, with paraffin tanks to hold 

 200 gallons for lighting purposes, and storerooms, instrument 

 room, and chronometer room were added. 



The greatest alteration was made in the saloon, which was 

 enlarged to accommodate twenty-four officers. This was scarcely 

 luxurious accommodation, but it was always kept clean and the 

 ventilation was good. Then a nice little mess was built for the 

 warrant officers, of whom there were to be six. 



Two large magazines and a clothing store were constructed 

 in the between decks these particular spaces were zinc lined to 

 prevent damp creeping in. 



It was found necessary to put a new mizzenmast into the ship, 

 but on the whole she required alteration rather than repair. 



All the blubber tanks were withdrawn and the Hold spaces 

 thoroughly cleaned and whitewashed. 



A good chart-house was built above the wardroom and a large 

 covered chart-table fitted up on the bridge. 



The Glengall Co. were most anxious to meet us in everything 

 and to push the alterations forward, and their work was efficient 

 and not expensive. 



Our original date of sailing was fixed for August i, but by 

 the united efforts of all concerned with the fitting out and stowing 

 of the ship we halved the time apportioned for preparing the 

 vessel, and the Terra Nova sailed on June i. 



The ship herself had to be provisioned and stored for her 

 long voyage, and here again lists had to be prepared to meet 

 every contingency. There were boatswain's stores, wire hawsers, 

 canvas for sailmaking, carpenter's stores, cabin and domestic 

 gear to be provided. The engineers had to purchase their stores 

 together with a blacksmith's outfit. There were fireworks for sig- 

 nalling, whale boats and whaling gear, flags, logs, paint and tar, 

 and a multitude of necessities to be thought of, selected, and not 

 paid for if we could help it. 



An invaluable collection of Polar literature, alike Antarctic 

 and Arctic, was made for the expedition by Admirals Sir Lewis 

 Beaumont, G.C.B., and Sir Albert Markham, K.C.B., and a 



