There were Turkish carpets, and golden candelabra.

Wealth, strength, ease and grace were evident in every part of the strange craft.

No such vessel had ever before entered James River.

The ship was well armed, and the crew thoroughly disciplined.

There was a long brass cannon in the forecastle, with carronades above and below, for she was a double-decker with a row of guns above and below, and at that time such a formidable craft was able to destroy half of the English navy.