On this we laid our mattresses and blankets.

Each had his bunk, this _divan_ serving in the place of berths.

The captain had his toward the forward end of the apartment.

Guard bunked directly under him on an old jacket and pants.
Along the port-side there was made fast a strong broad shelf, at table-height, running the entire length: this was for our books and instruments.

The captain had the forward end of it, the part fronting his bunk, for his charts and papers.