It was substantially fitted up, with little superfluous ornamentation; but it was a complete parlor, as a landsman would regard it.

From it, on the port side opened the captain's state room, which was quite ample for a vessel no larger than the Bronx.

Between it and the pantry on the starboard side, was a gangway leading from the foot of the companion way, by which the captain's cabin and the ward room were accessible from the quarter deck.
Crossing the gangway at the foot of the steps, Christy led the way into the ward room, where the principal officers were accommodated.
It contained four berths, with portieres in front of them, which could be drawn out so as to inclose each one in a temporary state room.
The forward berth on the starboard side was occupied by the first lieutenant, and the after one by the second lieutenant, according to the custom in the navy.

On the port side, the forward berth belonged to the chief engineer, and the after one to the surgeon.

Forward of this was the steerage, in which the boatswain, gunner, carpenter, the assistant engineers, and the steward were berthed.