There was a small hold for storing baggage and freight, but the most of the latter was piled on deck.

The pilot house was over the forward cabin, and contained a large wheel, two men, and a chart of the river.

The rudder was about the size of a barn door, and required the strength of two men to control it.

Had she ever refused to obey her helm she would have shown an example of remarkable obstinacy.
Over the after cabin there was a cook-house, where dwelt a shabby and unwholesome cuisinier.

Between the wheels was a bridge, occupied by the captain when starting or stopping the boat; the engines, of thirty horse power, were below deck, under this bridge.