36 ALLAN HANCOCK PACIFIC EXPEDITIONS VOL. 1 



Aft the cross passage mentioned above, but not communicating with 

 it, is the well-lighted dining saloon, occupying the full width of the ship 

 with the exception of the outside passages. The dining table accommo- 

 dates 16 people. On the forward wall is a scale model of the Velero III. 

 On the starboard side leading aft is an inside passageway to the recreation 

 hall. On the port side aft of the dining saloon are the galley and pantry, 

 both well equipped and convenient in every respect. Cooking may be done 

 on either of two ranges, one electric, the other oil-burning. Refrigerators 

 large enough to hold supplies for the day are located in both galley and 

 pantry. 



The engine room, amidships, extends from the hold or B deck through 

 the lower or A deck and the main deck to the fidley on the boat deck. On 

 the main deck level forward are the steering gear shaft, oil filter, gravity 

 fuel oil tank, and ventilators. On the port side are the galley, range fuel 

 tank, ship's blueprints, emergency electric panel board, storage space for 

 three outboard motors, gasoline auxiliary generator, and two DC-AC 

 motor converters for radio sending equipment. On the starboard are the 

 ventilating fans, a door to the dining saloon passage, large C0 2 fire ex- 

 tinguisher with 60 feet of hose, and numerous DC-AC converters for 

 radios and motion picture machines. Aft are the manual controls for the 

 watertight bulkhead doors on the B deck level, roll indicator, and another 

 fire extinguisher. Directly over the main engines are "I" beams with 

 traveling chain hoists for emergency repairs. Opening off the port outside 

 passage, aft of the doors to the galley and pantry, are a deck toilet and a 

 small deck locker. 



The recreation hall, or music room, is located aft of the engine room 

 well. Like the dining saloon, it occupies the full width of the ship with the 

 exception of the outside passages. It is provided with grand piano, radio, 

 and sound motion picture projection equipment, two couches, easy chairs, 

 music and instrument cabinets, an exhibit case containing specimens and 

 photograph albums representative of expedition work, and a serviceable 

 library. A large globe, the gift of the people of Santa Maria to Captain 

 Hancock, enables expedition members to follow the course of the Velero 

 III without recourse to the pilothouse. From the recreation hall a grand 

 stairway leads to the owner's rooms and guest rooms on the lower deck. 



Abaft the music room, running athwart the ship, is the well-equipped 

 fish and tackle room. The starboard portion is used extensively for sorting 

 and preserving specimens, particularly in bad weather, since it is the only 

 place protected in all weather in which such work can be done. The fish 



