49^ SCOTT'S LAST EXPEDITION 
in Command to fit out while Captain Scott busied him- 
self more with the scientific programme and the 
financial side of the Expedition. She was docked by the 
Glengall Ironworks Co., who altered her according to 
the specification which had been prepared to meet the 
requirements of the Expedition. 
We had her rigged as a barque (her original rig), and 
on her upper deck a large well-insulated ice-house was 
erected. This was to hold 150 carcases of frozen mutton, 
and owing to its position, free from the vicinity of iron 
and with a good all-round view ; the top of the ice-house 
was selected for mounting the standard compass and 
the Lloyd Creak pedestal for magnetic observations. 
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 parafiin 
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 
