In the aftermost were store-rooms, shell-rooms, &c.; the midship section contained the furnaces and fire-rooms; whilst the forward compartment was occupied by the hold, the magazines, and the boatswain's and carpenter's stores.
Such was the Alabama, or, as she was long called, "No.

290;" and considering the peculiar circumstances under which she was built, the numerous requirements to be satisfied, and the perfection of the workmanship throughout the vessel, the cost of her construction and armament cannot but be considered marvellously small.

The builder's charge for hull, spars, sails, boats, cable, and all equipment, except armament, was L47,500.

To this must be added the cost of her batteries, L2500; magazine tanks, L616; ordnance stores, L500; and small arms, L600, making a-total cost of L51,716, or in American money, of 250,305.44 dollars.
It must not be supposed, however, that in leaving the building-yard of Messrs.

Laird, the Alabama's equipment was by any means complete.