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hold or B deck level the central portion is occupied by the two main en- 

 gines, and forward are the two 75-kilowatt generators, each driven by a 

 125-horsepower Diesel engine. On the forward bulkhead is the 11' x 7' 

 master switchboard. In addition there are two 20-kilowatt generators 

 driven from the main shafts. On the B deck portside there are in succes- 

 sion fuel oil valve manifold, fuel oil transfer pump, lubricating oil pump, 

 fuel oil pump, 250-gallon oil filter in two separate units, two large fresh- 

 water pressure tanks and filters, bilge manifold, bilge pump, auxiliary air 

 compressor, septic tank, and, on the bulkhead, the compressed air bottles. 

 On the B deck starboard side there are in succession fuel oil manifold, 

 fuel oil transfer pump, bilge manifold, sea-water sanitary pressure tank, 

 two fuel oil pumps, volt booster set, two sea-water pumps, fuel oil centri- 

 fuge, lubricating oil filters, emergency sea-water pump, fire pump, auxil- 

 iary air compressor, air bottles, spare water cooler, spare oil pump, and 

 a refrigeration unit for the cold stores forward. 



On the lower or A deck portside from the battery room aft are day 

 fuel oil tank, 1,000-gallon lubricating oil storage tank, electrician's work- 

 shop, lubricating oil heater and centrifuge, machine shop equipped with 

 a turning lathe, two drill presses, emery wheels, and a complete set of ma- 

 chine tools, as well as welding equipment. On the starboard side from the 

 milling machine room aft are day fuel oil tank, 1,000-gallon lubricating 

 oil storage tank, spare cylinder head, spare valves and seats, five tanks for 

 various oils, a 125-KW AC-DC converter for the use of shoreside utility 

 power on the Velero III, an automatic air compressor, an electric fresh- 

 water still, a toilet, and a large spare-parts storeroom. 



Aft of the engine room on the lower A deck level are the owner's two 

 rooms, each with twin beds, with lavatories, dressing tables, and closets 

 forward and closets aft. The grand stairway, descending from the main 

 deck, reaches a landing midway, from which a stairway passes on either 

 side to each stateroom of the owner, while the main stairway continues 

 aft to a passage, on either side of which are located three guest staterooms 

 for scientists, two double and one single. The four double staterooms are 

 provided, like the owner's rooms, with twin beds, chest of drawers, clothes 

 closet, lavatory with toilet and shower, and are equipped with forced- 

 draft ventilation. The two single staterooms are provided with bunks, one 

 of which may be used as an operating table. A sterilizer for surgical in- 

 struments and a complete stock of medical, dental, and surgical supplies 

 are kept in lockers in this room, which is occupied by the ship's surgeon on 

 long cruises. Aft the single staterooms there are a laundry room on the 



