8 AMOUNT OF CREWS. 



signifying " blessing." The crew of the Quorra, 

 including the officers, consisted of twenty- six 

 men. 



1 Captain. 2 Engineers. 



2 Mates. 2 Firemen. 

 1 Purser. 2 Stewards. 

 1 Medical gentleman. 1 Cook. 



1 Boatswain. 10 Seamen. 



1 Carpenter. 2 Apprentices. 



Total 26. 



The crew of the Alburkah was formed of 



1 Captain. 2 Firemen. 



1 Mate. 1 Steward. 



1 Surgeon. 1 Cook. 



1 Engineer. 6 Seamen. 

 Total U. 



The Quorra was armed with one twenty-four- 

 pound swivel gun forward, one eighteen-pound 

 carronade, also mounted on a swivel, on the 

 poop, and eight four-pound carriage guns on 

 the main deck, with a proper proportion of 

 small arms, not only for the crew, but also for 

 the Kroomen, who, it was intended, should be 

 shipped on the coast. 



The Alburkah had one nine-pound swivel 

 gun forward, and six one-pound swivels on her 

 sides. Both vessels had their sides armed with 

 chevaux-de-frise, for the double purpose of re- 



